Guanacaste is a big province with a lot of beach towns, and they’re not the same. People ask us all the time which one to settle on. We could give you the checklist, and it’s a good one: 35 minutes from Liberia’s international airport, real banks and pharmacies, a hospital nearby, internet that just works, restaurants that stay open all year.

But honestly, the better answer is just to walk you through a day. So here’s an ordinary one, no special occasion.

We wrote the fuller, honest comparison with the other beach towns here:

What makes Playas del Coco different from other Guanacaste beach towns

If you’re weighing a move or an investment and want to talk it through with someone who lives here, just reply. No pitch, we’re happy to give you the lay of the land.