HomePic of the DayPic of the Day: Overlooking Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste

Pic of the Day: Overlooking Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste

The province of Guanacaste has some of Costa Rica’s best beaches.

Tico Times reader Mike Poynton shared the above photo of Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste with us. Hermosa, indeed!

Want to see more? Click here for more Tico Times photos from Guanacaste, or follow Poynton on Instagram @mikepoynton.

Trending Now

Costa Rica Airport QR Codes Point U.S. Visitors to Free Safety Alerts

If you're a U.S. citizen landing at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, you'll now walk past QR codes in the immigration line...

Costa Rica Tripled Tourism Advertising Spending Without Proven Visitor Impact

Costa Rica increased international tourism advertising spending by 223% between 2022 and 2025, but government auditors found insufficient evidence that the additional spending significantly increased visitor arrivals.

Costa Rica Raises Alert Around Rincón de la Vieja Volcano

Costa Rica has raised the alert level for communities around Rincón de la Vieja Volcano after scientists detected increased volcanic activity, marking a further...

Costa Rica Proposes Ending Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks

Anyone thinking about buying an electric vehicle in Costa Rica could eventually face a much higher tax bill under a new government proposal that...

Who Is Costa Rica Really Competing With for Tourists?

Costa Rica's tourism board says its rivals are Thailand, Indonesia and New Zealand, not its neighbors. Business chambers see a wider field and warn the country is getting too expensive.

Costa Rica Camera Traps Capture Margay, Pumas and River Otters

Over the last few years, I’ve worked my way up to the point where I have enough camera traps monitoring little patches of Costa...

Costa Rica Opens Modern Pier at Historic San Lucas Island

Visitors to San Lucas Island National Park now have an easier way to get ashore after Costa Rica opened a new tourist pier at...

Rebeca Grynspan Strengthens Lead in Race for UN Secretary-General

Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan topped an informal United Nations Security Council vote for the third time on Tuesday, in what appears to be growing...

Costa Rica Plans to Spread El Niño Power Costs Over Three Years of Bills

A government directive proposes recovering the extra cost of generating electricity during El Niño through rates over 36 months to avoid abrupt increases.
Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel