The province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica is one of the main reasons many tourists visit the country every year, it’s also the reason many choose to stay, how much do you know about Guanacaste?

Here are some important facts about Guanacaste you’ll find interesting and are important to know if you are visiting soon or moving here:

1. The Chorotegas were the first inhabitants of Guanacaste, and they are also responsible for this province’s rich culture, its music, food and traditions.
2. It’s the fifth province of Costa Rica and the second in size, it limits with Nicaragua on the North, the province of Alajuela on the East, Puntarenas on the South and with the Pacific Ocean on the west. Despite being the second biggest province it has the least amount of population, close to 327 thousand people. It is divided in 11 counties and 47 districts. Its main city is Liberia.
3. The Conservation Area of Guanacaste includes 163,000 hectares of protected wildlife areas, it includes four of the five main tropic ecosystems: marine, dry forest, cloud forest and rain forest; home to 335,000 land species which represents 2.6% of the world’s biodiversity (more than the land species existent in the north of Mexico, the USA and Canada together); it was declared Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 1999, and it encompasses: the Santa Rosa National Park, the Guanacaste National Park and the Rincón de la Vieja National Park.
4. Aside from the beautiful beaches that this province is famous for, you can also find several volcanos that are part of the Guanacaste mountain range, which separates this province from Alajuela the volcanos are: Orosí, Rincón de la Vieja, Miravalles, Tenorio and Arenal.
5. The city of Nicoya in Guanacaste is what is known as a “Blue Zone” (an area where people live longer); according to Dan Buettner and Nat Geo’s research people in Nicoya are more than twice as likely than Americans to reach a healthy age 90.

Guanacaste is one of the preferred spots for European and North Americans looking for a place to retire, according to Re/Max Ocean Surf & Sun there are plenty of reasons to explain this, but simply put – “Tourists realize that in Guanacaste they have access to all main services, an international airport, great attractions and adventure tourism, many beaches to choose from, and the most amazing nature, so making a decision to live in paradise is not difficult”.

So whether you are just planning to visit or if you are planning to stay in Guanacaste, make the most of it and explore all the wonders it has to offer. If you need expert assistance in buying a property in Guanacaste or you just need a vacation rental contact Re/Max Ocean Surf & Sun, they know the best spots in the area and will sure find what you need.