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Pic of the Day: Overlooking Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste

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Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste
Photo courtesy Mike Poynton.

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.

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