Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula
Guanacaste is one of the seven provinces of Costa Rica
Life in Guanacaste takes a different path than in the rest of Costa Rica, everything is even quieter. Of course, this also has to do with the ambient temperatures.
Guanacaste has an area of approximately 10,000 km² and around 280,000 inhabitants and over 1,000 km of coastline. The first immigrants to Costa Rica came to the Nicoya Peninsula about a thousand years before Christ. During the colonial period, Guanacaste belonged to Nicaragua, but the residents turned to Costa Rica by decree of July 25, 1824. This date is still celebrated today as Independence Day. The city of Nicoya, capital of the peninsula, is considered the oldest city in Costa Rica and is now the center for the nearby beaches.
In Guanacaste there are 10 national parks, the most famous beaches in the country, rich nature, lots of animals but also very well-functioning agriculture. Rice is mainly grown here, and herds of cattle populate the plains. 
The capital of Guanacaste is Liberia with just under 40,000 inhabitants. This is where Costa Rica's second international airport is located, which is now also served by American and European charter lines. However, most flights go to North America and Canada. The Nicoya Peninsula offers beautiful white and dark sandy beaches and a dry climate. Beaches like Playa Flamingo, Playa Samara, Nosara, Playa Tamarindo, Playa Conchal and Playa el Coco have made Guanacaste the beach paradise in Costa Rica. Lonely beaches such as Playa Junquillal and the nearby Playa Negra offer fantastic conditions for a relaxing beach holiday.
The southeastern beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula, which already belong to the Puntarenas province, also offer holidaymakers beautiful beaches. Playa Montezuma and Playa Tambor are particularly worth mentioning here.
