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Cultural Tours
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Taking part in cultural activities
Throughout the year, the region’s communities celebrate occasions of historical, religious, sports, civic or artistic importance.
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Tour of architectural and historical sites
Santa Cruz and Nicoya are particularly famous for their sites and buildings of architectural and historical interest, along with national monuments that are considered must-sees.
The Islita Art Museum and community art associations vividly reflect the region’s intense character and passion for color and form. This activity pairs you with local groups to create a signature piece and unique souvenir of your visit. Embroidered collages, refined cell phone cases, rustic sand candles, handmade paper and jewelry are some of the projects that will
delight your inner artist.
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Food tasting
The traditional towns of the region can be discovered in their sodas, small family restaurants or cafés where you can taste the cuisine of Guanacaste. Among all of its communities, Nicoya stands out for its traditional food and beverages.
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Purchasing handicrafts
The handicrafts produced in Guaitil de Santa Cruz and San Vicente de Nicoya by the Chorotega indigenous people, who use pure clay and traditional techniques passed down through the generations. The products they make include decorations, vases, flowerpots, plates, ocarinas and more. They are sought after for their fine finish and can be purchased in various places throughout Guanacaste. There are
the thipa plant, used in the preparation of various paper products. Handicrafts with Costa Rican identity are also available from the La Choreja collective.
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also other handicrafts made using jícaras or