Dry tropical forest, long Pacific beaches and the easiest arrival in Costa Rica, through Liberia.
Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula form Costa Rica's Pacific northwest: dry tropical forest, wide beaches and sunsets over open water. Fly into Liberia, then choose a coast by character, from polished Papagayo to bohemian Nosara and remote Santa Teresa.
Three moments your advisor can arrange here, each shaped around the coast and the season you choose.
A private boat leaves late afternoon, the crew anchors in a quiet cove for a swim, and you watch the sun drop over the Pacific, with a chef-prepared dinner on board if you wish.
An advisor can arrange a private instructor on a gentler beach break near Nosara or Tamarindo, early, before the wind and the crowds, followed by breakfast overlooking the water.
Arranged with a private naturalist guide, a slow morning walk through Guanacaste's dry tropical forest, listening for howler monkeys and looking for birds, then a long, unhurried lunch.
Not a package — a starting point. Each is a journey we have designed and refined; your advisor reshapes it for the version only you would recognise.
Volcano views, hot springs and a quiet Pacific beach, paced for two.
A private villa on the Pacific coast for anniversaries, birthdays and family milestones.
Volcanic hot springs, forest stillness and a slow Pacific coast, in six unhurried days.
Each a starting point — our advisors weave them into a single, seamless journey.
The best area depends on the trip you want. Papagayo is best for calm, polished beach stays close to Liberia airport. Tamarindo suits travellers who want restaurants and surf schools nearby. Nosara is quieter and more bohemian, and Santa Teresa is remote and fashionable. Your advisor matches the coast to your pace and party.
It depends on what you value. Guanacaste offers wide, calm bays for swimming and sunsets, Nosara and Santa Teresa offer wilder surf beaches, and the Caribbean coast has a different, jungle-edged feel. There is no single answer, so your advisor chooses the beach that fits your taste and the month you travel.
Liberia (LIR) is the usual gateway, and the closest beaches, including the Papagayo coast and Tamarindo, are roughly an hour away or somewhat more. Nosara is typically around an hour and a half, and Santa Teresa is considerably longer, often several hours. Your advisor arranges private transfers and confirms current timings.
Dry season, roughly December to April, is the most reliable for beach days. The green season, May to November, is lusher with afternoon showers and fewer visitors. September and October are often the wettest on the Pacific side. Surf is possible year-round, and the right month depends on your priorities.
Four to six nights suits a single beach base, which gives time to unwind and add a few excursions. If you want to combine two coasts, such as Papagayo and Nosara, allow a few more nights because the transfers are long. Your advisor builds in rest days so the pace stays calm.
Forest Travel itineraries typically start from around US$1,000 per person per night. The final figure depends on the coast, the season, the style of villa or lodge, and the private experiences you add. Your advisor builds the itinerary and confirms the details before you decide.
Entry requirements depend on your passport. Check your government's official source and your destination's official guidance before you travel, and follow your government's current travel advice. Your advisor confirms the requirements for your nationality when planning your itinerary, so nothing is left to the last minute.
They suit different trips. Guanacaste has the driest weather in the dry season, long beaches and sunsets, and is the easiest to reach from Liberia; Manuel Antonio puts rainforest and wildlife beside the beach on the Central Pacific. Many journeys combine both. Your advisor chooses by month and by what you want to see.
Every journey here is a starting point a private advisor reshapes entirely around you — your pace, your people, the Guanacaste & the Nicoya Peninsula only you would recognise.
A real person answers: an in-house luxury travel advisor, in English or Spanish. The first conversation is complimentary.
