Map of the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Traveling to the Nicoya Peninsula:
To the Southern Nicoya Peninsula, Province of Puntarenas:
To Tambor, Cobano, Montezuma, Cabuya, Cabo Blanco, Mal Pais, Santa Teresa, Manzanillo and Curu
1. From San José fly to Tambor,
or drive 120 km to Puntarenas
2. From Puntarenas take the car and passenger ferry to Paquera
3. From Guanacaste drive Jicaral - Naranjo - Paquera
To the Northern Nicoya Peninsula, Province of Guanacaste:
To Tamarindo, Junquillal, Ostional, Nosara, Samara, Carrillo, San Miguel and Coyote
1. From Puntarenas take the car and passenger ferry to Naranjo
2. From the Interamericana turn off at km 168 to the road leading
over the Tempisque bridge
3. From Liberia drive down the highway to Santa Cruz
Liberia, one of the major cities of Costa Rica, is a pleasant and prosperous town which has an international airport and several car rental agencies
Surfer's mecca and most developed town of the peninsula
Pleasant village and lonesome beaches
The heart of Nicoya Peninsula
Mountain Reserve with orchid trail
Surf and expatriates community ensconced in the forest
National Park with intricate limestone caves
Wildlife Reserve with sea turtle nestings
Laid-back vacation spot in a calm bay
Picture-perfect palm-lined horseshoe bay
Panoramic route along coastal wilderness
Deserted beaches and Tico countryside
Adventurous rough dry-season road
Tranquil Tico village and beach wilderness
Fast-growing surfer village with scenic beaches
Tranquil neighborhood on a dramatic coastline
Central hub of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula
Small community and cemetary island
Picturesque beach village and waterfalls
Large horseshoe bay with swimming, golf and boating
Scenic route and hidden beaches along the Gulf of Nicoya
Nature Reserve in the mountains of the peninsula
Islands in the Gulf of Nicoya
Ferry schedules from Puntarenas
Costa Rica's oldest Nature Reserve
Reserve with rich Wildlife and tropical beaches
A variety of beaches and surf breaks
Marshlands and rivers with masses of water birds