About: This conservation area offers several hiking trails, ranging in length and difficulty. They also offer guided night walks, and they have 2 trails for mountain biking. There are bathrooms and running water, but no food is sold here unless you coordinate ahead of time. They have rustic lodging which also must be reserved ahead…
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Hacienda El Viejo Wetlands
About: This hacienda offers a blend of history, culture, and nature. They have a biodiversity tour that takes you on a boat down the nearby Tempisque River and then on their hiking trails for bird watching through their wetlands. They also have cultural tasting tours where you learn about and taste local rum, beer, sugar…
Guanacaste National Park
About: This national park is not currently open to the public. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Liberia Time to reach from starting location: 35 minutes Time needed for activity: Kid friendly: Wheelchair accessible: What to wear and bring: Comfortable clothes, walking or hiking shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, sunglasses, poncho or rain jacket, field guides, camera,…
Diria National Park
About: This national park offers hiking trails, rivers, and a waterfall. There are rarely many people. There are bathrooms and running water, but no food is sold here, so bring plenty of water and snacks. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Liberia Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 45 minutes Time needed for activity: 3+…
Dino Park Blue River
About: This is a hotel that offers non-guests day passes to visit their hiking trails, hot springs, “dino park”, and waterfalls. They also offer horseback riding, ziplining, rafting, and a farm tour. All of the activities and tours include a guide, except for the hot springs, which you can enjoy at your leisure. Province: Guanacaste…
Cerro Pelado
About: This is a popular peak in the area for a relatively short but challenging hike. It is popular among locals, especially for sunrise and sunset viewings. However, it can be visited at any time of day. It can get very windy, so dress appropriately. Hiking poles can be useful, but not necessary. The parking…
Barra Honda National Park
About: This national park has hiking trails and is one of the only places in the country with natural caves (the other being the Venado Caves in La Fortuna). The caves can only be visited with a guide on a tour, and reservations must be made ahead of time. The trails can be visited without…
Flamingo Hikes
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Playa Danta to Playa Dantita
About: This is a great, short but steep hike with unbeatable views. It starts at one beach, Playa Danta, and reaches another, Playa Dantita. There are several viewpoints of the ocean and coast as you go up the hill. The first beach is more popular, located at Las Catalinas. The second is much lesser known…
San Isidro de El General Hikes
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