The Best Things to do in Playa Hermosa Guanacaste, Costa Rica

How can we help?

Click and read long-form guides

Adventure Pass

Adventure Pass

Diamante Eco Adventure Park is an aerial playground in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Explore Tour
Guanacaste Scuba Diving

Guanacaste Scuba Diving

Visit the pristine beach at Playa Ocotal for an easygoing scuba diving experience. This dive takes place just off the coast, so it won’t take long to boat to your dive site. These dives call for 1 to 3 tanks, and each immersion usually takes about 45 minutes.
Explore Tour
Discovery Pass

Discovery Pass

Diamante Eco Adventure Park is in Costa Rica’s rural Guanacaste region. Guanacaste is known for its rainforests and beaches, and colorful wildlife. This park is committed to eco-tourism and works hard to make sure the local plants and animals stay healthy.
Explore Tour
Diamante Horseback Riding

Diamante Horseback Riding

Go for a horseback ride to see the Matapalo countryside. Riding horseback is the ideal pace for drinking in the intense scenery.
Explore Tour
Playa del Coco Catamaran

Playa del Coco Catamaran

The Marlin del Rey Catamaran Tour is a great activity for family and friends to enjoy ocean breezes and coastline scenery while sipping delicious tropical drinks. Feel the wind in your hair and bask in the sun while sailing breezily past bays and sandy beaches.
Explore Tour
Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour

Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour

The Santa Rosa National Park is the site of Costa Rica’s most important monument, the Hacienda Santa Rosa. Known locally as La Casona (meaning “large house” in Spanish), this monument marks the fall of filibuster William Walker and his professional mercenaries to a local peasant army in 1856. Today, La Casona is a museum dedicated to the memory of this battle. This tour will allow you to stop by and explore this historical sight.
Explore Tour
Barra Honda Caves

Barra Honda Caves

Indulge your adventurous side with a visit to the underground caves at Barra Honda National Park.
Explore Tour
Early Bird Watching Tour

Early Bird Watching Tour

It may be your vacation, but nature waits for no one. Sometimes, to see the early bird you've got to be the early bird. Start your morning with an outdoor adventure — this tour offers you the opportunity to spot some of Costa Rica's 850 species of birds!
Explore Tour
Guanacaste Snorkeling

Guanacaste Snorkeling

Playa Ocotal’s pristine waters are usually fairly calm, so the wildlife here gets to live a fairly peaceful existence. Because of this, Playa Ocotal has the ideal atmosphere for snorkeling.
Explore Tour
Beginners Surf Lessons at Playa Iguanitas

Beginners Surf Lessons at Playa Iguanitas

Learn how to surf with an experienced surfer on the Papagayo Gulf. This is for beginner surfers who want to quickly grasp the basics of catching a wave.
Explore Tour
Superman Zip-line Aerial Pass

Superman Zip-line Aerial Pass

There’s a simple reason why zip-lining is so popular in Costa Rica – as soon as you step into the jungle, you’ll realize that most of the action is happening above your head, in the canopy. Birds, monkeys, as well as vibrant plantlife create an entirely separate universe from what you’ll experience on the ground. Take this tour to experience one of the longest zip-lines in the country, as well as an exciting freefall that offers a mini-bungee jump.
Explore Tour
ATV Dry Forest Tour

ATV Dry Forest Tour

An ATV trip through Coco Beach is indeed an exhilarating way to explore the area's diverse landscape. This kind of adventure offers a unique combination of off-road excitement and coastal views.
Explore Tour
Diamante ATV Tour

Diamante ATV Tour

You’ll get to take the wheel of your own ATV on this guided tour of Matapalo. You can go as fast as you please over the hills in this scenic part of the Pacific countryside.
Explore Tour
Congo Trail Canopy Tour

Congo Trail Canopy Tour

This tour takes place on a series of zip line cables, and is designed to make you feel like you’re traveling through the rainforest like monkey. Along the way you’ll have a good chance of spotting some monkeys, as well as exotic birds.
Explore Tour
Witch's Rock Surf Trip

Witch's Rock Surf Trip

Surfing at Witch’s Rock is for fairly advanced surfers who are ready to experience some of the best waves in Costa Rica. The hollow waves crashing on either side of this rocky formation have a reputation for being consistent and powerful. They break over a sandy bottom.
Explore Tour
Vandara Nature Pass

Vandara Nature Pass

Vandará offers an array of relaxing services on their grounds that harness all the relaxing powers of the Costa Rican landscape. This half-day tour includes lunch at the restaurant.
Explore Tour
Palo Verde Boat Expedition & Cultural Tour

Palo Verde Boat Expedition & Cultural Tour

To learn about how far Costa Rica has come, you need to understand the nation's history. The Palo Verde Boat Expedition and Cultural Tour will teach you about the country's cowboy and agrarian history, as well as how this tradition influenced the emphasis Costa Rica now places on sustainability. Enjoy the fruits of the sustainability movement when you explore protected wetlands. See a variety of animals in their native habitat. Don't worry, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments before your tour and after.
Explore Tour
Sportfishing Tour - 38' Topaz "Talking Fish" - Full Day

Sportfishing Tour - 38' Topaz "Talking Fish" - Full Day

Take a Tamarindo Sportfishing tour for big game fishing with the area’s most experienced captains on top quality sea crafts. Tamarindo, situated in the Guanacaste region, is Costa Rica’s closest point to the continental shelf, so your trip is spent catching fish instead of searching for them.
Explore Tour
Sportfishing Tour - 27' Dusky "OutCast" - Full Day

Sportfishing Tour - 27' Dusky "OutCast" - Full Day

Take a Tamarindo Sportfishing tour for big game fishing with the area’s most experienced captains on top quality sea crafts. Tamarindo, situated in the Guanacaste region, is Costa Rica’s closest point to the continental shelf, so your trip is spent catching fish instead of searching for them.
Explore Tour
Llanos de Cortes Waterfall & Safari Float

Llanos de Cortes Waterfall & Safari Float

This itinerary combines relaxation with adventure and offers a taste of Costa Rica’s diverse landscapes and vibrant wildlife.
Explore Tour
Make the adventure yours

My dream trip in Costa Rica

That I’ll spend with Group type

Is filled with Trip type

Start my Adventureor
5 Starts
Loading...
View all reviews
Let’s dream together

Sign up to receive the latest news and offers from Anywhere

We care about the protection of your data.
Read our Privacy Policy.
© 2024 Anywhere Inc. All rights reserved.