Page 5 - NORTHERN GUANACASTE TOURIST GUIDE

Introduction
World Heritage
In this region we find the Guanacaste Conservation Area (ACG), which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. It includes Santa Rosa National Park, Guanacaste National Park, Rincón de la Vieja National Park and Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge, which contain four of the five main ecosystems of the tropics: marine/coastal, dry forest, cloud forest and rainforest, representing the only area in the New World to harbor such a diversity of ecosystems.
Tourist activities
The incomparable beauty of its landscapes, ranging from tropical dry forest to low montane forest and its warm climate, as well as its abundant nature, have made Guanacaste one of the most popular places for local and international tourism and is one of the most developed regions. This region also offers ideal hilly terrain for ziplining, ATVs, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding and other adventure activities, such as water sports, extreme sports, observing biodiversity, and more.
A boat trip along its irregular coastline allows visitors to enjoy a beautiful landscape dotted by a series of surprises such as caverns, islets or the unexpected sight of dolphins and other marine species such as humpback whales, cat sharks, manta rays, colorful fish and giant turtles.
Waterfalls
The province of Guanacaste is known for its high temperatures and there is nothing more welcome than a refreshing swim in cold waters. In addition to its beaches, the region also has a lot of rivers, waterfalls and much more. One prime example is found in Bagaces: the Llanos del Cortés waterfalls, where visitors can swim to the waterfall (with a height of about 19 meters) and sit on the rocks as they relax with natural back massages from the force of the waterfall.
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