Eco Tours in Guanacaste

Sitting in the Northwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Guanacaste is the best place to start your eco vacation from. Its natural setting allows you to explore the diversity of the whole region and experience the warmth of the Tico culture. Comprising of an amalgamation of lowland dry forests, golden beaches, windswept plains, magnificent volcanic ranges and subterranean national parks with miles of impressive coastline, Guanacaste is truly the land of riches.

Eco Culture

Eco tours in Guanacaste allow you to explore and appreciate the bounties of nature and the steep culture of the region. Its vast expanse of lush rainforest is abundant in exotic flora and fauna, offering bird watching and exciting canopy tours options for perfect eco vacation choice.

Eco Lodges

Eco tours foster responsible tourism, permitting active local participation and conservation of the countries’ biological heritage. There are several eco hotels and lodges available in the area that practice sustainable tourism. These hotels provide accommodations for all kind of budget needs and are concerned with practicing a more responsible tourism within the biological and physical environment. For a conscious traveler, these hotels offer an eco tours for an environment friendly vacation, generating a minimal environmental impact.

Guanacaste Coast

The ‘Gold Coast’ of Guanacaste attracts millions of tourist every year to its stunning shoreline. Miles of golden sandy beaches form the gorgeous coastline of the province, offering excellent surfing, snorkeling, splendid horseback riding, windsurfing and water sports opportunities. While the eastern border comprises of a chain of volcanoes that stretch out to join the Cordillera de Tilaran and the Cordillera de Guanacaste, it offers fantastic hiking facilities and breathtaking vistas of the region. The popular summit of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and its bubbling mud pools also lies nearby. Various rivers flow down from these mountains into Rio Tempisque which empties itself in the Golfo de Nicoya. The area around the river is abundant in exotic wildlife and is an excellent spot for bird watchers.

Map of Guanacaste

Click to enlarge map - Guanacaste Region Map

From the village of Tamarindo to the town of Nicoya, Samara and Nosara, the eco tours will take you on a spellbinding journey through Guanacaste, allowing you to appreciate the culture and heritage of the region. A great place to experience the tropics while generating a minimal impact on the environment, an eco tour in Guanacaste promises a unique vacation for all.