Costa Rica’s North Pacific coast is famed for its dreamy beaches, and Peninsula Papagayo is no exception. Here you’ll find stunning grey, white and black-sand varieties, as well as wonderfully calm waters ideal for swimming. Rent a kayak to discover hidden stretches of sand to claim as your own, or take a snorkelling trip to experience the colourful marine lying life just beneath the waves. Look out for white-faced capuchin monkeys in trees near beaches.

When you’ve had your fill of lazing under the Costa Rican sun, the national parks of Guanacaste are never far away. These emerald-green forests teem with exotic flora and fauna, as well as the opportunity for adrenaline-fuelled fun. Hikes up the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, zip-lining and river-rafting past monkeys, iguanas and colourful hummingbirds are just a few ideas.

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