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	Carrillo (Samara) Airport
	Cobano
	Mal Pais
	Montezuma
	Nicoya
	Nosara Airport
	Paquera
	Playa Caletas
	Playa Coyote
	Playa Guiones
	Playa Nosara
	Playa Santa Teresa
	Punta Islita Airport
	Refugio Ostional
	Samara
	Tambor
	Tambor Airport

Costa Ballena

Central Pacific (w/ Manuel Antonio)

Monteverde (Area)

Beach Front Pool - Hotel Tropico Latino

The largest peninsula in the country, the Nicoya Peninsula sits just south of the Northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica across the Golfo de Nicoya from Puntarenas. Home to some of the most isolated and beautiful beaches, this rugged peninsula is one of the most popular tourist destinations, especially for those looking to have some fun in the sun. Here you can find everything from wonderful nature reserves to world class hotels and beach resorts, quaint rural towns, amazing sunsets, some of the best surfing on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast and even Tico cowboys!

The northern half of the peninsula is part of Guanacaste province, while the southern portion is part of Puntarenas province. The best way to get here is to land at either the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia or the Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, while if you are traveling within Costa Rica itself, hop a domestic flight to the Tambor Domestic Aiport or Samara Domestic airports, depending on which part of the peninsula you wish to explore.

With a warm climate most of the year, the Nicoya Peninsula is known for its great weather. However, during the rainy season from April to November most of the roads can get quite impassable due to rivers washing them out. During this period the only way to get here is to take the one of 4 ferries running back and forth from Puntarenas to Paquera. Typically it takes the most part of a day to get to any of the beaches in this area from San Jose City. Though this can often mean a long trip, it is well worth it, as the beaches here are secluded and unbelievably striking.

The ideal place for some much needed rest and relaxation, the Nicoya Peninsula today, is home to one of the most beautiful 18-hole golf courses situated in Tambor that lies on the southern coast. For those looking to spending some quality beach time, we recommend the tiny beach villages of Montezuma and Mal País that have blossomed into amazing resort towns. My personal favorite is Mal País, as there is little to do here but surf or lounge on the beach. The waves in and around Mal País can get very good and many surfers have even made their homes here. North from Mal País and Montezuma, one can find many beautiful beaches such as Playa Manzanillo, Playa Samara, Playa Caletas and Playa Guiones.

Gumbo Limbo Villas

Anamaya Resort

Hotel Guanamar

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Bajos de Ario
Barra Honda National Park
Bejuco
Cabo Blanco Strict Nature Reserve
Cabuya
Cangrejal
Carmona
Carrillo (Samara) Domestic Airport
Cobano
Coralillo
Curú
Curú National Wildlife Refuge
Garza
Guastomatal
Guayabo Island Biological Reserve
Hojancha
Isla Chira
Isla Negritos
Isla Tortuga
Islita
Jabillo
Jicaral
Lepanto
Mal Pais
Mansion
Montezuma
Nacaome
Negritos Islands Biological Reserve

Nicoya
Nosara Domestic Airport
Ostional
Ostional National Wildlife Refuge
Pájaros Island Biological Reserve
Paquera
Playa Bejuco
Playa Caletas
Playa Carrillo
Playa Coyote
Playa Guiones
Playa Manzanillo
Playa Naranjo
Playa Nosara
Playa San Miguel
Playa Santa Teresa
Pochote
Punta Islita Domestic Airport
Quebrada Honda
Quebrada Seca
Rio Negro
Samara
San Francisco de Coyote
San Pedro
Santa Ana
Tambor
Tambor Domestic Airport
Tempisque

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Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica