Notes from Guanacaste
Honest answers to the questions our guests actually ask — seasons, beaches, traveling with kids, and how to do this coast right.
Playa Hermosa vs. Playas del Coco: which beach is your speed?
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.
Guanacaste in green season: Costa Rica's best-kept secret
Rainy 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.
Costa Rica with a toddler: what actually matters in the house you book
A 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.
30 minutes from LIR: the easiest soft landing in Costa Rica
Fly 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.