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Introduction
offer. These include trekking (low-difficulty hikes), forest bathing (breathing pure forest air), earthing (barefoot walking in the earth/sand), high quality healthy gastronomy, food and spa mix (splunch) and consuming local products in contact with nature. The province’s main hot springs are found around the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, Volcán Miravalles and Volcán Tenorio.
Tourism operators
Tourism operators
There is a wide variety of tourism offerings in Guanacaste, including hostels, restaurants, tour operators, agencies and transportation companies. These companies provide quality services for a variety of market segments. You can find international hotel chains that meet quality, infrastructure and service standards, including Barceló, Hilton, Marriott, Dreams, Riu, Sol Meliá and Occidental. The tourism sector also includes medium, small and microenterprises, funded by national capital, which offer quality, authentic and personalized services at competitive prices.
Access
The Guanacaste region is very well connected as it is located along the Panamerican Highway, making it easy to reach by vehicle or public transportation. Getting there from San Jose can take anywhere from a few hours to six or seven, depending on your destination and the traffic.
Without question, the best option is to fly to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, also known as Liberia International Airport. It’s the country’s second- largest airport, and the sixth busiest in Central America.
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