Nicoya Peninsula and Costa Rica Car Rental

Located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the Nicoya Peninsula is stated with the Guanacaste Province in the North and the Puntaraenas Province in the South. Nicoya Peninsula forms the largest peninsula in the country and acts as the main transport and commercial center in the region. Famous for its beached, Nicoya Peninsula is a popular tourist destination. Other notable settlements and places of interest in the area include (going roughly from north to south): Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Nosara, Sámara, Naranjo, Paquera, Curu, Tambor, Montezuma, Santa Teresa, Mal Pais. The best way to get here is to land at either the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia or the Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, while if you are traveling within Costa Rica itself, hop a domestic flight to the Tambor Domestic Aiport or Samara Domestic airports, depending on which part of the peninsula you wish to explore.

The beaches

The most notable feature of the Peninsula de Nicoya are the beaches. Travel with your Costa Rica car rental and be amazed at the vast coastlines, dramatic coastal scenery, and small villages each with its own distinct charm. Water sports such as surfing, fishing, snorkeling and diving make up the majority of the activities that you can take part in at one of the villages with your Costa Rica car rental. Most areas have been discovered by surfers as the pacific side of Costa Rica presents one of the best stretches of surfing coastline in the world.

Exploring the wildlife

When you travel with your Costa Rica car rental you will find that Nicoya Peninsula’s has various eco-systems that provide habitats for numerous plant species and animals. Nivoya Peninsula is blessed with some of the most spectacular natural assets including turtle beaches, subterranean caves, birding hotspots, and several nature and wildlife reserves. From the hilly interior the mountains sweep down to the Pacific Ocean, creating some of the most beautiful and solitary beaches of Costa Rica. Because of poor roads, this beach area tropical paradise has long been off the beaten track for vacation travelers in Costa Rica. But roads and transportation are improving, and tourism is now an important part of the economy.

The Gulf of Nicoya

The Gulf of Nicoya which separates the Nicoya Peninsula from the mainland of Costa Rica is a stunning marine and coastal landscape of wetlands, jagged rocky islands and cliffs, extensive mangrove habitat, and high biodiversity. When you travel with your Costa Rica car rental get ready to take in the sights. The Gulf of Nicoya is fairly secluded, only a few of Costa Rica’s tourists visit this region a definite advantage for those who love nature instead of crowds.

Playa Tambor

If you’re looking for some adventure when you travel with your Costa Rica car rental Playa Tambor is a perfect place for you to visit! You will find numerous activities and diversions including a Casion at the Barcelo Playa Tambor Hotel, golf, world class sport fishing charters in the public ocean, scuba diving, mountain biking, horseback riding and so much more! Set in a valley of a large peaceful bay, Bahia Belena, Playa Tambor offers soft sands and gentle Pacific waves which is perfect for swimming with your family. Playa Tambor is surrounded by forested hills, part of a national Costa Rican biological corridor. The Curu Wildlife Reserve provides access to this wonderland of plants and animals, offering five ecological habitats to explore.

Before you go…

For more information when you travel with your Costa Rica car rental to Nicoya Peninsula check out their official website at http://www.nicoyapeninsula.com/