Area information Flamingo Beach

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Playa Flamingo Costa Rica birds eye view Flamingo Beach is famously known for its pristine white sand beaches and award-winning Blue Flag waters. Located in the charming province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Flamingo Beach is rich in natural beauty and enveloped by spectacularly unkempt mangrove estuaries.

Just outside of Flamingo Beach sits Las Baulas National Marine Park, world renowned for its dedication to preserving the nesting colonies of endangered leatherback turtles. Schedule a guided tour of the park to witness these magnificent reptiles make their ancestral procession to nest. Las Baulas National Marine Park encompasses 450 acres of mangrove swamps and coastline and home crocodiles, raccoons, pacas, capuchin and howler monkeys and over 170 species of birds.

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For those looking to get their adrenaline pumping, try zipping through the jungle on a thrilling canopy tour. Soar between platforms while securely harnessed to a zip-line for a truly unique bird’s-eye view of the rain forest.

For an exhilarating day of adventure, grab your swim suit and head out onto the Pacific Ocean. Spend an afternoon snorkeling through wondrously secluded bays surrounded by manta rays, turtles, and hundreds of vibrantly colored tropical fish. If you’re really lucky, you may even get to see dolphins or whales pass by!

Anglers will surely feel a surge of excitement while battling the sea on a sports fishing voyage in Flamingo Beach. Marlin, roosterfish, barracuda, yellow fin tuna, snapper, mahi-mahi, grouper and candle fish are only a few of challenging deepwater species of the Pacific to cast your line upon.

Avoid the masses and spend a relaxing day on Potrero Beach, located just across the bay from Flamingo Beach. The 4km stretch of secluded coastline is the perfect environment for a day of fun in the sun with friends and family. Pack a cooler and spend the day swimming, body surfing, reading, sunning or snoozing for a truly peaceful day in paradise.

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Enjoy a romantic evening at the celebrated Mar Y Sol, where classic French fare collides with flavors of the tropics. Arrive before 6:00 p.m. for a stunning view of Flamingo Beach at sunset out on the hillside terrace. Stop by Marie’s in the morning for their locally famous banana and papaya pancakes, or if there later in the day, order up a burger or rotisserie chicken, which are also highly revered. Should the mood strike you, Amberes Restaurant, Bar and Casino is great place to mingle with locals and tourists into the wee hours of the night. Test your skills on the dance floor where traditional Latin dances such as the Salsa, Samba and Meringue are still cherished by locals. If dancing isn’t your thing, try your luck at the casino which offers card tables, roulette tables and slot machines.

Flamingo Beach, Guanacaste, is the perfect retreat for vacationing families or groups of friends. Whether coming to Costa Rica for extreme sports or extreme relaxation, Flamingo Beach will please even the finickiest of travelers.

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Breathtaking sunsets of the ocean of Playa Flamingo Costa Rica

Driving Directions to Flamingo ^Top

From San Jose:

Take the Pan-American highway from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) towards Puntarenas/Guanacaste. Drive for about two hours, you will pass Alajuela, La Garita exit, pass Grecia, Naranjo and San Ramon then up a big mountain and over it. Continue and you will pass the Puntarenas turn off on your left hand side. Continue on the Pan-American highway towards Liberia.

Once you reach Liberia you will see a main intersection with a Shell gas station (on left), Burger King (on left), and McDonalds (on right) on all three corners of this traffic light. Here you make a left and this puts you on the road heading towards Liberia airport.

You will be on Rt. 21 and will pass the airport on your right hand side. Continue South through Comunidad to Belén. The Road between the airport and Belén is well paved and passes through sugar cane farms and there are small towns along the way.You will also pass Do It Center and some other stores in a group. You'll find abundant places to stop for a cold drink and snacks. Belén is a well marked and busy three way intersection. You'll see a new commercial strip with gas station on the Southwest corner and a lot of signs indicating to turn right for Tamarindo, Potrero, Huacas, Brasilito and other towns. Turn Right and follow signs to Flamingo, Huacas and Tamarindo.

You will now continue following this road Until you come to a small town called “Huacas”. Continue and you will see signs for Flamingo where you turn right. Follow this main road through a town called Brasilito. Drive thru Brasilito and cross the bridge. You will see soccer field on your right. Take a right at the Happy Snapper Restaurant. Keep going forward on the paved road about 5 km and straight ahead you will see the water which continuing on the paved road takes you into Flamingo.

From Liberia:

Upon leaving the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) you make a right and will be on Rt. 21. Continue South through Comunidad to Belén. The Road between the airport and Belén is well paved and passes through sugar cane farms and there are small towns along the way.You will also pass Do It Center and some other stores in a group. You'll find abundant places to stop for a cold drink and snacks. Belén is a well marked and busy three way intersection. You'll see a new commercial strip with gas station on the Southwest corner and a lot of signs indicating to turn right for Tamarindo, Potrero, Huacas, Brasilito and other towns. Turn Right and follow signs to Flamingo, Huacas and Tamarindo.

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