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Location: between Tomas bay and Junquillal Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Cuajiniquil beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.924127,-85.692415 (10°55’26.86″N, 85°41’32.69″W)
Cuajiniquil beach GPS Coordenates: 10.934549,-85.7039148 (10°56’04.38″N, 85°42’14.09″W)
District: Santa Elena, canton: La Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 51004

Cuajiniquil beach is a beautiful gray sanded beach and calm blue waters of less than 2km in length, completely surrounded by the Cuajiniquil river mangrove and a lush coastal and tropical dry forest vegetation, located in the province of Guanacaste.

Cuajiniquil beach has very gentle tides and abundant marine life, making it ideal to practice some water sports like diving, snorkeling and fishing. In fact, Cuajiniquil beach is the place where local fishermen found a safe spot for their ships, as it is sheltered from the winds.

Getting to Cuajiniquil Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 40km (25 miles), turn left towards Cuajiniquil, and continue for 15 km (9 miles) until you get to Cuajiniquil Beach. This route requires a total of 6 to 7 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive northeast towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 40km (25 miles), turn left towards Cuajiniquil, and continue for 15 km (9 miles) until you get to Cuajiniquil Beach.

Cuajiniquil Beach Costa Rica by bus

You can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then take another bus from the route Liberia – Cuajiniquil (at González García bus terminal) which takes about 1 hour. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to save your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Cuajiniquil beach, which takes about 1 hour.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Cuajiniquil Beach in La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Location: between Morritos beach and Santa Elena Bay in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Blanca beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.924295,-85.694911 (10°55’27.46″N, 85°41’41.68″W)
Blanca beach GPS Coordenates: 10.938197,-85.861148 (10°56’17.51″N, 85°51’40.13″W)
District: Santa Elena, canton: La Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 51004

Blanca beach, as its name implies (blanca is the spanish word for white), is a beautiful white sand beach with crystal blue waters, which is part of Santa Rosa National Park in the province of Guanacaste.

Blanca Beach is a remote beach with almost untouched natural beauty, ideal for a vacation of rest and relaxation away from it all, enjoying its exotic landscape by taking a swim in its calm waters, making walking along the coast, or, for those seeking a little more action, you can practice water sports such as diving, snorkeling or kayaking.

Getting to Blanca Beach in La Cruz, Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 40km (25 miles), turn left towards Cuajiniquil, and continue for 15 km (9 miles) over a dirt road until you reach the entrance to the Murcielago station from Santa Rosa National Park. To get to Blanca Beach, you must first report yourself to the ranger and continue for about 17 km (10 miles) on a dirt road until you get to Blanca Beach. To get to Blanca beach a 4×4 vehicle is required, since the last 20km of road are in very poor condition. This route requires a total of 6 to 7 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive northeast towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 40km (miles), turn left towards Cuajiniquil, and continue for 15 km (9 miles) over a dirt road until you reach the entrance to the Murcielago station from Santa Rosa National Park. To get to Blanca Beach, you must first report yourself to the ranger and continue for about 17 km (10 miles) on a dirt road until you get to Blanca Beach. To get to Blanca beach a 4×4 vehicle is required, since the last 20km of road are in very poor condition.

By bus

There are no buses that get to Blanca beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then take another bus from the route Liberia – Cuajiniquil (at González García bus terminal) which takes about 1 hour. From Cuajiniquil you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Blanca beach, which takes about 2 hours. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to save your space.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Blanca beach, which takes about 3 hours.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Blanca Beach in La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Nacascolito and Naranjo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Cabuyal beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.675708,-85.652225 (10°40’32.55″N, 85°39’08.01″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104

Cabuyal Beach is a remote and beautiful white sand beach with crystal clear turquoise waters, surrounded by lush vegetation of tropical dry forest, located about 30 km from the city of Liberia in Guanacaste province. Cabuyal beach has almost intact great natural scenic beauty, as southwest lies the Cabuyal Punta and estuary, and northeast the Cabuyal Hill with rocky headlands.

Thanks to its location, it’s the ideal place for a rest and relaxation vacation, away from everything, where bathing in the sea, walks along the shore or simply relax in the sun, are the favorite activities. In addition, Cabuyal Beach is also a very good choice for nature lovers who wish to camp.

Getting to Cabuyal Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards North and follow the road for about 15 km (9 miles), turn left and continue for about 6 km (4 miles) until you reach Cabuyal beach. To get to Cabuyal beach a 4×4 vehicle is required, since the last 6km of road are in poor condition. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards North and follow the road for about 15 km (9 miles), turn left and continue for about 6 km (4 miles) until you reach Cabuyal beach. To get to Cabuyal beach a 4×4 vehicle is required, since the last 6km of road are in poor condition.

Cabuyal Beach by Bus

There are no buses that comes to Cabuyal beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Cabuyal beach, which takes about 1 hour. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

Cabuyal Beach By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Cabuyal beach, which takes about 1 hour.

Cabuyal Beach Nearby Hotels

Oasis de Papagayo Hotel

Directions map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Cabuyal Beach in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Blanca and Prieta beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Virador beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.644874,-85.646908 (10°38’41.55″N, 85°38’48.87″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104

Virador beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. It is located in the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste province. It’s a lovely white sand beach with crystal clear and calm turquoise waters that invites visitors to swim or to practice diving or snorkeling, as it is also ideal for sunbathing and relaxing in a beautiful natural and almost intact environment. Virador beach, along with Blanca beach (located on the opposite side and a few meters) form a narrow natural bridge that joins Punta Mala.

Virador beach has many ecotourism options allowing visitors to experience the amazing natural resources and biological diversity of this beautiful area of ​​Guanacaste. Although Virador Beach is located inside the Four Seasons Hotel, it has no facilities or services for visitors.

Getting to Virador Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Virador beach, you need to take a private hotel minibus to take you to the start of a trail that goes to the beach, where you should go up and down 780 steps. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Virador beach, you need to take a private hotel minibus to take you to the start of a trail that goes to the beach, where you should go up and down 780 steps.

By bus

There are no buses that comes to Virador beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Virador beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Virador beach, which takes about 40 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Virador Beach in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Nacascolo and Virador beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Blanca beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.644874,-85.646908 (10°38’41.55″N, 85°38’48.87″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104

Blanca Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, and, as its name implies, it’s a white sand beach with crystal clear turquoise waters and gentle surf, which is surrounded by lush vegetation typical of dry tropical forest located in the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste province.

Blanca Beach is a quiet beach less than 1 km long, ideal for taking a bath, practice some diving, snorkeling or simply relaxing in the sun and enjoying this paradise. Blanca beach, along with Virador Beach (located on the opposite side and a few meters) form a narrow natural bridge that joins Punta Mala, also from the shore you can see the fascinating landscape of Panama Beach. Although Blanca beach is located inside the Four Seasons Hotel, it has no facilities or services to visitors.

Getting to Blanca Beach in Liberia, Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Blanca beach, you need to take a private hotel minibus to take you to the start of a trail that goes to the beach, where you should go up and down 750 steps. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Blanca beach, you need to take a private hotel minibus to take you to the start of a trail that goes to the beach, where you should go up and down 750 steps.

By bus

There are no buses that to Blanca beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Blanca beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Blanca beach, which takes about 40 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Blanca Beach in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Manzanillo and Blanca beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Nacascolo beach entrance GPS Coordinates: 10.644874,-85.646908 (10°38’41.55″N, 85°38’48.87″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104.

Nacascolo is a small but beautiful beach of white sands and crystal blue waters, surrounded by lush tropical dry forest vegetation, which provides a pleasant shade along its coast, it’s located in the Gulf of Papagayo in the province of Guanacaste, with easy access all year round.

Nacascolo Beach enjoys great water supply with a spectacular mangrove, a stream and to the south side visitors can admire a small stream that complements its paradise beach natural surroundings. Thanks to the fact that it’s inside the Four Seasons Hotel, it has facilities and services for visitors. For this and more Nacascolo beach is ideal to relax and enjoy a swim in its waters with its gentle waves, plus it’s a great place for diving, snorkeling and more water sports.

Getting to Nacascolo Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Nacascolo beach, you need to take a private hotel bus to take you to the beach entrance. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Nacascolo beach, you need to take a private hotel bus to take you to the beach entrance.

BY BUS

There are no buses that comes to Nacascolo beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Nacascolo beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

BY PLANE

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Nacascolo beach, which takes about 40 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Nacascolo Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Iguanita and Nacascolo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Manzanillo beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.644874,-85.646908 (10°38’41.55″N, 85°38’48.87″W)
Manzanillo beach GPS Coordenates: 10.642683,-85.647397 (10°38’33.66″N, 85°38’50.63″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104.

Manzanillo is a beautiful beach about 1km long with blue waters and gray sand of volcanic origin, surrounded by lush tropical forest, located in the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste province.

This beach has very little surf, making it ideal for a swim, as is also suitable for walking along the coast, during which is important to visit its nearby mangrove.

Getting to Manzanillo Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 16 km (10 miles), turn left and continue for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach Manzanillo beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 16 km (10 miles), turn left and continue for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach Manzanillo beach.

By bus

There are no buses that comes to Manzanillo beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Manzanillo beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Manzanillo beach, which takes about 40 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Manzanillo Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Arenilla and Manzanillo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Iguanita beach GPS Coordenates: 10.632392,-85.629158 (10°37’56.61″N, 85°37’44.97″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104.

Iguanita beach is a beautiful and remote beach of gray sand and calm blue waters of 1.5 km long, located in Culebra Bay, in Guanacaste province. Iguanita beach is part of Iguanita Wildlife Refuge, therefore it has a great biological diversity through a wide area of mangrove forest that surrounds it.

Iguanita beach is ideal for a total relaxation vacation away from it all, where sunbathing, walking along its coastline and diving are the most popular activities.

Getting to Iguanita Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 6 km (3.7 miles), turn left on a gravel entry to Iguanita Wildlife Refuge and continue for 7.5 km (4.5 miles) until you reach Iguanita beach. The last 7km of the road are in poor condition, so a 4×4 vehicle is essential to reach this beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 6 km (3.7 miles), turn left on a gravel entry to Iguanita Wildlife Refuge and continue for 7.5 km (4.5 miles) until you reach Iguanita beach. The last 7km of the road are in poor condition, so a 4×4 vehicle is essential to reach this beach.

By bus

There are no buses that comes to Iguanita beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Iguanita beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Iguanita beach, which takes about 15 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Iguanita Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Buena and Arenilla beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordenates: 10.590210,-85.650358 (10°35’24.76″N, 85°39’01.29″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503.

Getting to Panama Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach and continue for 9 km (5.5 miles) more, until you reach the entrance to Panama Beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach and continue for 9 km (5.5 miles) more, until you reach the entrance to Panama Beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 6 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202, +506 2680-0392); or you can also take a bus from the route Liberia – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 1 hour (Transportes La Pampa, +506 2665-5891). We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Panama beach, which takes about 15 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Panama Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

Panama Beach is a beautiful and quiet beach of gray sand and blue waters of about 2 km long and surrounded by lush vegetation, typical of dry tropical forest full of trees of Panama, Brazil, Sarno, Mesquite, ferns and various kinds of shrubs, which allows great shadow to the delight of its visitors. In fact, Panama Beach is named after the trees of the same name that are found along its coastline.

Panama Beach is one of the most attractive beaches in the Guanacaste province, located in Culebra Bay in the Gulf of Papagayo, five minutes from Hermosa and Coco beaches. It’s one of the best places to swim in Costa Rica, because the beach has no stones, the currents are not strong and the tide often remains low.

Panama Beach is ideal for those looking for quality rest and relaxation enjoying a sun bath, long walks on the beach and a tranquil atmosphere, as it is also excellent to practice some water sports, for sailing or fishing, being snorkeling, diving, kayaking and rowing some of the most popular sports here. Also, do not forget to visit the Rocha statuary with its charming nearby mangrove swamp and a dry forest, which is within walking distance from the beach. Importantly, Panama Beach has the Blue Flag certificate (Bandera Azul in Spanish), so it has good health and safety conditions.

By its close proximity to Liberia and the Daniel Oduber International Airport, Panama beach is accessible all year through a new road, making it easier for foreigners to travel to other places. Many national parks are in the vicinity of Panama Beach, including the famous Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Palo Verde National Park and Santa Rosa National Park to name a few. Panama Beach has a variety of condominiums, resorts and accommodations for all budgets, as well as numerous restaurants, bars and shopping areas.

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Location: between Bonita and Panama beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Hermosa beach GPS Coordenates: 10.588518,-85.668971 (10°35’18.67″N, 85°40’08.30″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503.

Buena beach is a beautiful little beach, less than 1km long with white sands and calm waters, located in the province of Guanacaste. It’s surrounded by mountains and rock formations, which, in contrast with its lush vegetation of tropical dry forest, gives a great scenic beauty.

Buena beach is ideal for a vacation of relaxation, peace and tranquility, as it is rarely visited despite its proximity to beaches such as Coco and Panama, making it perfect for sunbathing and cooling off in its calm waters, while relaxing with the sound of gentle sea waves.

Getting to Buena Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles) and turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach. Once in Panama beach, turn right, continue on the road to Hermosa beach for about 2.5 km (1.5 miles), then turn right and continue for 1 km (0.6 miles) until you reach the Occidental Grand Papagayo Hotel. To get to Buena beach, you must walk down a small cobblestone street adjacent to the hotel. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles) and turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach. Once in Panama beach, turn right, continue on the road to Hermosa beach for about 2.5 km (1.5 miles), then turn right and continue for 1 km (0.6 miles) until you reach the Occidental Grand Papagayo Hotel. To get to Buena beach, you must walk down a small cobblestone street adjacent to the hotel.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 6 hours (Traslapa, +506 2221-7202, +506 2680-0392); or you can also take a bus from the route Liberia – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 1 hour (Transportes La Pampa, +506 2665-5891). From Hermosa beach you can take a taxi to Buena beach, which takes about 5 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Buena beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Buena Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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