Top Things to Do in Guanacaste and Northwest

We compared all 541 experiences in Guanacaste and Northwest so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 541 experiences from US$ 4 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Surf Lessons in Tamarindo: Learn with Local Instructor Mao
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Travelers' pick
Surf Lessons in Tamarindo: Learn with Local Instructor MaoSurf lessons in Tamarindo with certified instructor Mao, who teaches every class personally in small groups. Practice on sand first, then catch waves with in-water coaching.
73 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · IT · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Surfing Lessons in Tamarindo: Learn to Ride Waves
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Surfing Lessons in Tamarindo: Learn to Ride WavesSurfing lessons in Tamarindo for all levels with ISA-certified instructor Alvaro, covering wave positioning, paddling and board control.
73 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Liberia Airport to Hotel Private Transfer with Meet-and-Greet
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Liberia Airport to Hotel Private Transfer with Meet-and-GreetPrivate transfer from Liberia Airport to your Guanacaste destination with driver meet-and-greet at arrivals and direct transportation to your hotel or resort.
73 reviews
4.85★
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per group
Liberia Airport to Tamarindo Shuttle: Private, Flexible Pickup
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Liberia Airport to Tamarindo Shuttle: Private, Flexible PickupStep off your flight at Liberia airport & relax with a private shuttle to Tamarindo, including hotel pickup, air-conditioned minivan, drinks & snacks.
70 reviews
4.77★
Every dayLive guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 120per group
Liberia Airport (LIR) Transfer: Private Car & WiFi
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Best value
Liberia Airport (LIR) Transfer: Private Car & WiFiPrivate airport transfer from Liberia (LIR) to Guanacaste hotels. Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi, water included. Driver meets you at arrivals with name sign.
70 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 5per person
Costa Rica Private Yacht Charter & Lunch from Flamingo
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Travelers' pick
Costa Rica Private Yacht Charter & Lunch from FlamingoSet sail along Costa Rica’s coast on a private yacht with local crew, fresh lunch, and water sports. Includes chef meal, drinks, and all gear. Book now.
70 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–8h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 2,260per group
Sunset catamaran Tamarindo: Snorkel and sail the Pacific
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Travelers' pick
Sunset catamaran Tamarindo: Snorkel and sail the PacificSail the Tamarindo coast at sunset on a small-group catamaran with snorkeling, paddleboarding and an open bar: spot dolphins and whales.
69 reviews
4.35★
Duration
5h
Every day
12:45
Free cancellationfromUS$ 98per person
ATV riding Tamarindo: 3 secluded beaches
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ATV riding Tamarindo: 3 secluded beachesRide your own ATV through Costa Rican forest and rivers to three secluded beaches near Tamarindo with a professional guide and hotel pickup.
67 reviews
4.64★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Fishing & snorkeling tour Playa Flamingo: 4 hours, your pace
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Fishing & snorkeling tour Playa Flamingo: 4 hours, your paceFish the Gulf and snorkel a beach in one morning from Playa Flamingo, with a captain and nature guide steering the rhythm. You choose how long to cast, dive or tube.
66 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 975per group
Tamarindo ATV and Zipline Tour: 10 Treetop Cables
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Travelers' pick
Tamarindo ATV and Zipline Tour: 10 Treetop CablesRide your own ATV through Tamarindo's backroads and forests, then zipline down 10 cables above the dry tropical canopy: guide, gear and transport included in most options.
65 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Guanacaste Rainforest Safari with Meal: Wildlife and Waterfall
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Travelers' pick
Guanacaste Rainforest Safari with Meal: Wildlife and WaterfallRainforest safari in Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste with live guide, wildlife spotting, waterfall visit and traditional Costa Rican lunch included. Six hours with hotel pickup.
65 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 190per person
Snorkeling from Playa Flamingo on a 52ft Sailing Yacht
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Travelers' pick
Snorkeling from Playa Flamingo on a 52ft Sailing YachtSail the Gold Coast from Playa Flamingo on Pegasus, a restored 52ft French yacht, with snorkeling, paddleboarding, fishing and fresh local lunch included.
64 reviews
4.86★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 180per person
Spearfishing course in Tamarindo: Learn to dive and hunt
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Spearfishing course in Tamarindo: Learn to dive and huntLearn spearfishing in Tamarindo with a professional instructor. Master equipment and safety techniques, then hunt fish in open water from a boat.
64 reviews
4.91★
Duration
5h 30m
Every day
13:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 192per person
Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tour
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Travelers' pick
Palo Verde boat safari: 1.5-hour river wildlife tourBoat safari through Palo Verde National Park on Costa Rica's Tempisque River with wildlife spotting, tortilla-making class and Chorotega pottery.
64 reviews
4.95★
Duration
5h
Mon–Sat
07:00
Live guide EN · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 159US$ 149per person
Rio Celeste, Sloths & Waterfalls Tour from Playa Hermosa
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Travelers' pick
Rio Celeste, Sloths & Waterfalls Tour from Playa HermosaPrivate tour from Playa Hermosa through rainforest reserves to spot sloths and wildlife, swim at Llanos del Cortés Waterfall.
63 reviews
4.86★
Duration
6h–8h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 335per person
Luxury Beach Picnic in Tamarindo: Full Setup & Charcuterie
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Luxury Beach Picnic in Tamarindo: Full Setup & CharcuterieLuxury beach picnic in Tamarindo with full setup, charcuterie board, wine and decorations included. You arrive and the team handles everything else.
63 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
16:00
Live guide EN · DE · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 211per person
Kayaking and Snorkeling to Capitan Island, Tamarindo
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Kayaking and Snorkeling to Capitan Island, TamarindoKayak 25 minutes across open ocean to Capitan Island in Las Baulas National Park, then snorkel in clear water and explore volcanic rock formations.
61 reviews
4.30★
Duration
3h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Liberia Airport to Guanacaste Hotels: Direct Transfer
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Liberia Airport to Guanacaste Hotels: Direct TransferAirport pickup with bilingual driver and air-conditioned van. Transfer from Liberia to Guanacaste hotels, duration varies by location. Name sign at arrivals.
59 reviews
4.75★
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Tamarindo Birdwatching Tour: Mangrove Crocodiles & Monkeys
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Tamarindo Birdwatching Tour: Mangrove Crocodiles & MonkeysGuided 2-hour mangrove tour from Tamarindo national park station to spot endemic birds, American crocodiles and monkeys while enjoying refreshments.
59 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h
Every day
09:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 50US$ 40per person
Snorkeling at Flamingo Beach: Sea turtles and reef fish
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Travelers' pick
Snorkeling at Flamingo Beach: Sea turtles and reef fishSnorkel two reef sites off Flamingo Beach with a Green Fin certified guide, mask and fins included. Spot sea turtles, rays and tropical fish.
58 reviews
4.79★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 599per group
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