The province of Guanacaste offers some of the most beautiful tropical beaches in Costa Rica.
This extensive region, which begins at the border with Nicaragua and ends almost at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, has paradisiacal beaches, which are also very varied.
There are the small beaches, charming coves surrounded by rock, where there are perhaps only a few hundred meters of sand and then rocky reefs at both ends.
There are also the long, sandy beaches, up to several kilometers long.
There are white sand beaches, perhaps not as white as in Australia or the Caribbean, but with extremely beautiful and again varied light shades, with beige, off-white, gray tones, there are even some with pink sand.
Because of the volcanic origin of the country, we also have beaches with dark sand and even extremely black, such is the case of Playa Azul, which is extremely dark sand, but equally beautiful.
Nicoya Peninsula
While it is true that the southern part of this beautiful and dramatic peninsula does not belong entirely to the province of Guanacaste, since the south belongs to the province of Puntarenas, in terms of vacation, it can be incorporated as a whole.In the south of the peninsula are the famous towns of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa, as well as Montezuma, Cabuya and Playa Tambor.
The area, easily accessible from the north, has a slightly different climate, as it is a little more humid, which means that there are more rivers and the forests are a little greener.
Surfing
The province is also known for its fantastic waves, a surfer’s dream.
These beaches also offer a very complete variety of wave types, both in origin, shape and speed.
The best known beach breaks in the province include Witchs Rock or Playa Naranjo, Grande, Avellanas, Callejones, Marbella.
Some reefs offer strong and perfect waves, such is the case of Playa Negra, Ollies Point or Potrero Grande, as well as Litttle Hawaii in Avellanas.
Most beautiful beaches in Guanacaste
The province of Guanacaste, also its coastal area, is divided into different cantons, and we will mention some of the most beautiful beaches by canton:
La Cruz
Sortija
Matapalito
Playa Blanca
El Jobo
Rajada
Rajadita
Liberia
Potrero Grande
Naranjo
Nacazcolito
Huevos
Zapotal
Virador
Blanca
Carrillo
Calzon de Pobre
Hermosa
Santa Cruz
Playa Real
Playa Minas
Grande
Ventanas
Lobster
Hazelnuts
Negra
San Juanillo
Nicoya
Barrigona
Barco Quebrado
Carrillo
Surfing
The province is also known for its fantastic waves, a surfer’s dream.
These beaches also offer a very complete variety of wave types, both in origin, shape and speed.
The best known beach breaks in the province include Witchs Rock or Playa Naranjo, Grande, Avellanas, Callejones, Marbella.
Some reefs offer strong and perfect waves, such is the case of Playa Negra, Ollies Point or Potrero Grande, as well as Litttle Hawaii in Avellanas.