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

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Panache Catamaran Sailing Private Tour

Panache Catamaran Sailing Private Tour

From $2,350
Head off for a day of sailing, snorkeling, and swimming on this tour. You’ll sail up the coast from Playa Flamingo and explore some of the Nicoya Peninsula’s most beautiful coastal areas.
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Panache Catamaran Sailing Regular Tour

Panache Catamaran Sailing Regular Tour

From $102
Head off for a day of sailing, snorkeling, and swimming on this tour. You’ll sail up the coast from Playa Flamingo and explore some of the Nicoya Peninsula’s most beautiful coastal areas.
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Group Surf Lesson Playa Grande

Group Surf Lesson Playa Grande

From $177
Imagine the feeling of standing up on your board for the first time, the salty breeze in your hair, and the sun kissing your skin. Our lesson is tailored to ensure everyone has a blast!
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Half Day Fun at the Ocean

Half Day Fun at the Ocean

From $887
This tour of the Papagayo Gulf will take you along the coast of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region. Guanacaste is a tropical region with abundant fish near its coast.
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Sportfishing Tour - 38' Topaz "Talking Fish" - Full Day

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

From $2,474
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.
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Sportfishing Tour - 27' Dusky "OutCast" - Full Day

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

From $1,596
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.
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Sportfishing Tour - 38' Topaz "Talking Fish" - Half Day

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

From $1,533
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.
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Sportfishing Tour - 27' Dusky "OutCast" - Half Day

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

From $1,157
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.
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ATV Tamarindo 3 Hour Adventure

ATV Tamarindo 3 Hour Adventure

From $194
Get ready for the ride of a lifetime! Hop on one of our top-of-the-line ATVs and discover the hidden gems of Guanacaste that will leave you in awe. Our fleet is fully equipped to ensure your comfort and safety as you embark on an unforgettable journey through some of the most stunning landscapes Costa Rica has to offer.
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Monkey Jungle Canopy Tour

Monkey Jungle Canopy Tour

From $153
Set on the outskirts of Tamarindo, the Monkey Jungle Canopy Tour offers travelers a high-flying way to experience the forests of Costa Rica. The tour consists of seven zip-line cables that extend through the treetops.
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Barra Honda Caves

Barra Honda Caves

From $851
Indulge your adventurous side with a visit to the underground caves at Barra Honda National Park.
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Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour

Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour

From $511
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.
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Vandara Nature Pass

Vandara Nature Pass

From $77
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.
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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!
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Papagayo Sportfishing Tour Game On Boat (32") - Full Day

Papagayo Sportfishing Tour Game On Boat (32") - Full Day

From $2,662
Playas del Coco (or Coconut Beach) is on the coast of the Guanacaste region, near a small beach town that has plenty of accommodations for visitors. This is a popular fishing beach for visitors and Costa Rican fishermen alike.
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Full Day Fun at the Ocean Tour with BBQ

Full Day Fun at the Ocean Tour with BBQ

From $1,553
This tour of the Papagayo Gulf will take you along the coast of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region. Guanacaste is a tropical region with abundant fish near its coast.
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Papagayo Sportfishing Tour Fish Hooks Boat (40") - Full Day

Papagayo Sportfishing Tour Fish Hooks Boat (40") - Full Day

From $3,550
Playas del Coco (or Coconut Beach) is on the coast of the Guanacaste region, near a small beach town that has plenty of accommodations for visitors. This is a popular fishing beach for visitors and Costa Rican fishermen alike.
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Papagayo Sportfishing Tour All In Yacht (48") - Full Day

Papagayo Sportfishing Tour All In Yacht (48") - Full Day

From $3,938
Playas del Coco (or Coconut Beach) is on the coast of the Guanacaste region, near a small beach town that has plenty of accommodations for visitors. This is a popular fishing beach for visitors and Costa Rican fishermen alike.
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Papagayo Sportfishing Tour Raccoon Boat (25") - Full Day

Papagayo Sportfishing Tour Raccoon Boat (25") - Full Day

From $1,220
Playas del Coco (or Coconut Beach) is on the coast of the Guanacaste region, near a small beach town that has plenty of accommodations for visitors. This is a popular fishing beach for visitors and Costa Rican fishermen alike.
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Papagayo Sportfishing Tour Raccoon Boat (25") - Half Day

Papagayo Sportfishing Tour Raccoon Boat (25") - Half Day

From $932
Playas del Coco (or Coconut Beach) is on the coast of the Guanacaste region, near a small beach town that has plenty of accommodations for visitors. This is a popular fishing beach for visitors and Costa Rican fishermen alike.
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