Honest answers to the questions our guests actually ask — seasons, beaches, traveling with kids, and how to do this coast right.
Travel News
United → Guanacaste, directA new nonstop route between Washington Dulles and Liberia (LIR) starts December 17, 2026 — the first direct D.C. connection to this stretch of the Pacific coast.
Beach Guide
Hermosa or Coco?Two beaches minutes apart, two completely different moods. Your hosts at Cacique Retreat compare Playas del Coco and Playa Hermosa — and explain why you shouldn't choose.
Seasons
Green season, explainedRainy season doesn't mean a ruined trip — in Costa Rica's driest province, it means green hills, warm ocean, thin crowds, and better value. Here's the honest picture.
Family Travel
Traveling with a toddlerA fenced yard, a shallow pool ledge, a crib you don't have to fly with — hosts of a family-favorite Playas del Coco home on what really makes a trip with little kids easy.
Getting Here
30 minutes from LIRFly into Liberia, drive 30 easy minutes, unpack once. Why Guanacaste's own airport makes Playas del Coco the lowest-stress start to a Costa Rica trip.
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