Practical, local advice to help you plan a smoother trip - which airport to use, when to come and how to get around.
Flying to Guanacaste? Here's how Liberia (LIR) and San José (SJO) airports compare on drive time, flights and cost - and which to pick for Samara, Tamarindo and Nosara.
Dry season vs green season in Guanacaste - a month-by-month guide to weather, crowds and prices, so you can pick the right time to visit Samara and the Pacific coast.
Private transfer, shared shuttle or rental car in Costa Rica? An honest comparison of cost, comfort and hassle - and which is best for beach holidays, families and multi-stop trips.
Everything you need for a trip to Samara, Costa Rica - how to get there, when to go, what to do, where the beaches are, and how it compares to Nosara and Tamarindo.
A practical Costa Rica packing list for a Guanacaste beach trip - what you actually need for the dry and green seasons, what to bring for tours, and what you can safely leave behind.
Samara, Carrillo, Tamarindo, Nosara, Playa del Coco and more - an honest comparison of Guanacaste's best beaches for swimming, surfing, families and quiet.
Costa Rica with children - where to stay in Guanacaste, which beaches are safe to swim, which tours suit young kids, and how to get around without the rental-car stress.
The busiest beach town in Guanacaste - who it suits, who it doesn't, and how to get there.
Volcanoes, waterfalls, wildlife and beaches - the trips worth your time on Costa Rica's northwest coast.
The two most-visited inland destinations in Costa Rica - and the realistic way to combine them with the coast.
Road conditions, rivers, GPS, night driving and the real cost of a rental car - an honest look before you book one.
Sloths, monkeys, crocodiles and birds - a realistic guide to spotting wildlife in Guanacaste and beyond.
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