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Best time to be there

December to March is generally considered the dry season. Temperatures rise in April and the rains arrive on the Pacific side from May to November. The Atlantic side has no specific dry season but there is less rainfall between March and September.

Fly to

San Jose - daily via Miami

flying time

12 hours

time difference

GMT -6 hours

Visas

Not required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

No mandatory vaccinations required




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Nicoya Peninsula

Costa Rica has some truly stunning coastline and the most scenic of the many beaches in this small country are to be found along its Pacific coast, along the Nicoya Peninsula. Dramatic coastal scenery, small local villages and a sparsely populated interior of cattle ranchers is framed by the backdrop of a steeply forested inner mountain range. Find hidden coves and bays on the Nicoya Peninsula overlooking the rugged Pacific Ocean. This beautiful region offers some idyllic and romantic small hideaways located on the coast which make perfect places to unwind at the end of your Costa Rica tour.

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Suggested Nicoya Peninsula accommodation

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Casa Caletas Hotel  

Located within a 5,000-acre farm above the Rió Jabillo and its mangrove estuary on the striking and unexplored Gulf of Nicoya, this intimate boutique property offers seven cosy rooms and two suites, all with striking...

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Florblanca Resort  

Hidden amongst almond trees within ten acres of wild beach front property, Florblanca Resort boasts one of the most beautiful settings in Costa Rica. Dotted along little pathways deep in attractive jungle...

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Four Seasons Resort, Costa Rica    

Set on the slender Papagayo peninsula with beaches either side, the Four Seasons is Costa Rica's first true luxury resort. The 153 rooms are lavishly crafted with indigenous woods and stone finishes, all enjoy...

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Latitude 10  

Set moments away from a pristine and secluded beach along the Santa Teresa coastline, the resort's five open air luxury villas are beautifully shrouded by the jungle for the ultimate private, romantic hideaway...

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Punta Islita  

Hotel Punta Islita is set along the beautiful jungle covered Nicoya Peninsula of Guanacaste Province, one of the country's richest cultural regions thanks to the presence of Hispanic, African and native Chorotega...