Guanacaste on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast has been growing with 4 and 5 star resorts in the last few years, and flights have increased into the area’s airport (Liberia). The result is a nice selection of upscale and luxury beachfront resorts offering wonderful on-site amenities and activities combined with offsite excursions into Costa Rica’s rainforests, waterways, and volcanoes.
Resorts in the Guanacaste area:
- Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica (5 star luxury)
- Westin Resort & Spa Playa Conchal (5 star luxury)
- JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort (4 1/2 star upscale-luxury)
- Reserva Conchal (4 star upscale)
- Hilton Papagayo Resort & Spa (4 star upscale)
- Riu Guanacaste (4 star upscale)
- Punta Islita Hotel (4 star upscale)
- Occidental Grand Papagayo (3 star moderate)
Now, while resorts are sprouting up, the road conditions in Costa Rica continue to be…well, annoying. So I don’t recommend renting a car in Costa Rica (unless you’re the kind that thinks driving in Rome is a slice of pie). Good news, though, is that you don’t need a car to enjoy Costa Rica. Airport transfers are easy to book with your package, as are day excurions that include hotel pickup and drop off.
One thing I will mention about Costa Rica, is that the beaches here are the rocky Pacific Ocean variety. If you’re dreaming about a white Caribbean beach, this won’t cut it.
~Happy Travels! Cindy Grant, Travel Consultant at ReconnectTravel.com 972-625-6200