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Introduction
The warm waters of Guanacaste
La costa de Guanacaste Sur es mundialmente conocida por su belleza The southern coast of Guanacaste is known around the world for its scenic beauty and for top-notch services that cater to even the most demanding tastes of tourists from Costa Rica and abroad.
Along the coastline of Guanacaste, there are numerous beaches bathed in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. The coastal scenery is exceptional. There are extensive white sand beaches, a calm sea with intense blues and a shore dappled with the shade of the widespread coconut palms.
Many of these beaches are part of protected areas because of the richness of their flora and fauna.
These beaches are located in the extreme south of the province of Guanacaste, in the cantons of Carrillo, Santa Cruz, Nicoya, Hojancha and Nandayure, with top choices including Playa Panama, Hermosa, del Coco, Ocotal, Pan de Azúcar, Potrero, Flamingo, Brasilito, Conchal, Grande, Tamarindo, Avellanas, Junquillal, Nosara, Garza, Guiones, Sámara, Carrillo, Islita, Corozalito, Bejuco and Coyote.
The diverse environments of these tropical paradises refresh the imagination of visitors who can choose between practicing beach sports such as surfing, jet skiing, sea canoeing or endless horseback riding.
The rivers of Guanacaste also offer ideal conditions for tourism, with abundant fishing and riverbeds that make it a breeze to traverse their bends and deltas that should be on every tourist’s list.
The Tempisque is one of the most important rivers that Guanacaste has in the North Pacific region, running over 144 km and collecting all the waters that originate in the slope of the Gulf of Nicoya, into which it finally flows.
Protected areas
Other protected areas are also located in the area, such as Palo Verde National Park in the Tempisque lowlands, which is one of the most ecologically diverse places in its home canton of Bagaces; in terms of its bird fauna, it is nearly unparalleled in Costa Rica. The Las Baulas Marine National Park is
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