The Southern Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

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The Southern Nicoya Peninsula

The Southern Nicoya Peninsula is a remote area where you will find solitary yet beautiful beaches meeting mountains that tilt precipitously upward to the interior of the half island. The Southern Nicoya Peninsula can be reached by road from the northern province of Guanacaste, but the easiest way from the Costa Rica mainland is to cross the Gulf of Nicoya by ferry from Puntarenas. It will take you a little bit longer to get there, but you will most certainly enjoy this secluded gem.

The Southern Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica

Tourism on the Nicoya Peninsula is mostly small scale with quaint villages and hotels. Vacations in the little beach villages offer something for everybody's taste: Tambor, scenically nestled into a large horseshoe bay, offers comfort and tranquility; the famous beaches of Santa Teresa and Mal Pais attract the international surfer scene and Montezuma with its stunning natural beauty, has a trendy village atmosphere and is one of the "have to visit" spots in Costa Rica. Nature lovers will enjoy the Curu Wildlife Reserve, a snorkeling trip to Tortuga Island, or hiking at Cabo Blanco, the oldest nature reserve in Costa Rica.

While Guanacaste is known for its dry climate, the southern part of the Nicoya Peninsula receives more rain annually, making it a transitional zone between the dry forest climate and the tropical rain forest. The wildlife here is common to both ecosystems and many animals are seasonal commuters.

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