What to do in Guanacaste

Activities, attractions and tours

A sunset over a beach with waves crashing onto the shore and a rocky cliff on the right.
A waterfall cascading over rocks in a forested area.
A beach with sand, trees, and a view of the ocean and distant hills.
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A sunset over a calm sea with silhouettes of trees and distant landforms.

Things to do

La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour

La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour

฿3,514
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour
Thermal River Experience

Hot Springs Pura Vida

฿954
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hot Springs Pura Vida
Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket

Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket

฿669
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket
Cloud Forest hanging bridges tour with a local tour guide

Monteverde: Hanging Bridges Small-Group Cloud Forest Tour

฿783
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Monteverde: Hanging Bridges Small-Group Cloud Forest Tour
1,5 Hours Private Horseback Riding Tour in Playa Conchal

1,5 Hours Private Horseback Riding Tour in Playa Conchal

฿4,686
per adult
1,5 Hours Private Horseback Riding Tour in Playa Conchal
Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour

Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour

฿1,071
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour
Jungle and Beach Horseback Riding Tour - 2H 1/2

Jungle and Beach Horseback Riding Tour - 2H 1/2

฿2,008
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Jungle and Beach Horseback Riding Tour - 2H 1/2
Zipline Tour Arenal + Indigenous culture + FREE Thermal pools

Zipline Tour Arenal + Indigenous culture + FREE Thermal pools

฿2,176
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Zipline Tour Arenal + Indigenous culture + FREE Thermal pools
Blue Dolphin Sailing Tour

Blue Dolphin - Public Catamaran Tour - Tamarindo

฿3,514
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Blue Dolphin - Public Catamaran Tour - Tamarindo
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Coco Beach

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Explore the depths of the ocean with your snorkel and fly through the treetops of the jungle on a zip line in this picturesque beach town.
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Find the best Guanacaste areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Palm Beach Estates

Palm Beach Estates might not have many top sights, but Tamarindo Beach and Grande Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Coco Sunset Hills

While Coco Sunset Hills may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Coco Beach and El Coco Casino.

A beach at sunset with calm waters, a sailboat, and distant mountains.
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Los Cerros

While Los Cerros isn't home to many top sights, Museo de Guanacaste and Liberia Parque Central are some notable places to visit nearby.

A mountain with a rainbow and clouds.

El Capulín

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Capulín and surrounding area, you can visit Museo de Guanacaste and Liberia Parque Central.

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Barrio La Guaria

While Barrio La Guaria may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museo de Guanacaste and Liberia Parque Central.

Day trip destinations from Guanacaste

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Tamarindo

A church interior with a central altar, pews, and religious statues.

Liberia

A beach with waves, a sandy shore, and houses on a hillside in the background.

Coco

An aerial view of a lush, green island surrounded by calm waters, with a clear sky above.

Culebra