Located  on the  NW Pacific coast of  Costa Rica Tamarindo boasts  a relatively new international airport  only 40 minutes from  this popular surf town rich with lodging and culinary possibilities. With an ever increasing number of direct flights from the states now Americans can get there in just a few hours.  Guanacaste is often referred to as Costa Rica’s “Gold Coast”  and  is revered for its beautiful beaches and dry tropical rainforests making it one of the worlds most popular eco-tourism destinations its main competitive advantage being a well-established system of national parks and protected areas, covering 23.4% of the country, the largest percentage in the world and home to an amazing explosion of life. For a  country which has only 0.03% of the world’s landmass astoundingly it is estimated to house 5% of the world’s biodiversity. Guanacaste’s geographical features are diverse and exotic with endless options for recreation. There are countless reasons why locals and international visitors travel to Tamarindo and Guanacaste, given the diversity of life in what was  recently designated World Heritage conservation priority.