Information about Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica,
one of the countries most visited regions because
of its many beaches and oceandfront resorts.
Facts About the Nicoya Peninsula
LENGTH: About 75 miles long
WIDTH: Varies from about 20 to 40 miles wide
LOCATION: Northwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
Provinces on the Nicoya Peninsula
NORTH END:
Guanacaste Province
SOUTH END:
Puntarenas Province
Towns on the Nicoya Peninsula
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Mal Pais
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Montezuma
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Nosara
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Paquera (5 lodging options)
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Santa Cruz
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Samara
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Santa Teresa
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Tamarindo
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Tambor (14 lodging options)
- Curu no overnight accommodations)
Attractions on the Nicoya Peninsula
- Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve
- Camaronal Wildlife Refuge
- Cueva Murcielago Wildlife Refuge
- Curu Wildlife Refuge
- Diria National Park
- Gulf of Nicoya
- Gulf of Nicoya Islands
- La Ceiba Wildlife Refuge
- Romelia Wildlife Refuge
- San Miguel Biological Station
Airports on the Nicoya Peninsula
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Olingo Surf and Nature Tours
Airports on the Nicoya Peninsula
- Liberia International Airport (at the base end of the peninsula)
- Carillo Air Strip
- Nosara Air Strip
- Tambor Air Strip
Nicoya Peninsula Resources
-
Nicoya Peninsula Dot Com Web Site
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Wikipedia Nicoya Peninsula Article
Other Destinations in Costa Rica
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