The Location of the Province of Guanacaste is the Northwest corner of Costa Rica. Tamarindo is approximately a 3 1/2 hour drive from San Jose, 3 1/2 hours from Manuel Antonio, 3 hours from Monteverde, 1 hour from Liberia and 4 hours from the La Fortuna Arenal Volcano Region. Please keep in mind that all drive times are approximate and depend on road conditions, as well as Costa Rica driving experience.

The Climate of the Guanacaste Beaches region is a relatively dry climate. During the months of December through April, one can expect temperatures to reach a high in the low to mid 90's and a low in the 70's with very limited rainfall. From May through November, one can expect temperatures to reach a high in the low 90's and a low in the 70's with more limited rainfall. The rainfall in the Guanacaste Beaches region during this time of the year is generally limited to late afternoons and early evenings (though it can rain at any given time). View Current Conditions

Activities are plentiful in the Tamarindo, Flamingo, Ocotal and Playa Hermosa areas. This area is bursting with tourist geared activities including day spas, restaurants, bars, dancing, internet cafes, and souvenir shops. The following is a small percentage of the local businesses that we recommend:

Guanacaste Resorts & Hotels: Our Gold Coast Costa Rica Holiday Packages include great Tamarindo boutique hotel options as well as Guanacaste all-inclusive beach resorts and Playa Hermosa hotels. We also offer a wide variety of alternative beach bungalows in Guanacaste, Flamingo Beach resorts and spas, and other beach lodging options.
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Recommended Costa Rica Vacations that visit the Guanacaste & Tamarindo area: