Book North Pacific Coast hotels

Whether you want to check out the local wildlife or the local, um, beautiful people, a holiday on Costa Rica's "Gold Coast" is always a good idea. From untamed national parks (two words: active volcanoes) to some of the country’s best beaches, this province has it all. Read on to find out where you should book hotels in Guanacaste.

Things to Do in Guanacaste

Guanacaste has one of the number-one destinations for adventure travellers worldwide: Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Dreamy cloud forests? Check. Hiking around an active volcano? Doesn’t get much more adventurous than that. Oh wait, yes it does. There are mountain lions, jaguars and howler monkeys here too. After all that excitement, relax in the hot springs and plan your next move.

Next up: The beach! The surf’s always up with Guanacaste hotels in Tamarindo (and bottoms up in this party town!). Already got your partying done? Check into the “pura vida” lifestyle on the beaches of Nosara or Puerto Carillo for some fiesta recovery. And if all you want is photo ops and sparkling sand, Playa Conchal is the place to be.

Getting To & Around Guanacaste

Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR) in Liberia is an hour’s drive from many of the major beach towns and Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Arrange a shuttle with your Guanacaste accommodation or use the airport’s shared service to Tamarindo and cab it from there. From Liberia, you can book charter flights to the more southerly beach cities or check out lastminute.com.au’s car hire deals for the ultimate freedom.

It’s time for a getaway that’s just the right amount of adventure and sitting on your bum. Booking Guanacaste package deals on lastminute.com.au is even easier than figuring out how to say “quahnacaztlan” (that’s the original name of the province, so be grateful you don’t have to!).