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Guanacaste High-Season Guide 2026–27
Everything worth knowing for December to April on the Gold Coast, in one phone-friendly PDF. Get it free when you sign up for our weekly email.
What's inside15 pages, area by area
Beaches
Which beach for swimming, surfing, snorkelling or sunset, in all four areas.
Eat & sunsets
A short list of classic restaurants and sunset spots, with no paid placements.
Every week
The weekly farmers markets, night markets, karaoke and trivia nights.
Big dates
Fiestas, festivals and holidays from December 2026 to April 2027, plus tips on the airport, tides, cash and crowds.
✔ Places and dates checked against their own pages in October 2026. Where a date isn't confirmed yet, we say so.
CoversCoco & Papagayo · Flamingo & Potrero · Tamarindo & Playa Grande · Liberia

Coco & Papagayo
Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa, Ocotal, Playa Panamá and the Papagayo Peninsula
This week: Halloween at Zi Lounge (Sat Oct 31 · Night)
6 listings · Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 →
Flamingo & Potrero
Flamingo, Potrero, Surfside, Brasilito, Conchal and Las Catalinas
This week: Potrero Farmers Market (Feria) (Thu Oct 29 · 9 AM–1 PM)
6 listings · Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 →
Tamarindo & Playa Grande
Tamarindo, Langosta, Playa Grande and Avellana
This week: Spooky Halloween Family Party (Tamarindo Halloween Fest) (Fri Oct 30 · 5:00–9:00 PM)
11 listings · Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 →
Liberia
Liberia and around
This week: Tarde de leyendas (Afternoon of Legends) (Fri Oct 30 · 4:00–6:00 PM)
1 listing · Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 →Photos via Wikimedia Commons · Coco & Papagayo: Gmendezg, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flamingo & Potrero: NoTalkMan, CC0 · Tamarindo & Playa Grande: Jarle Naustvik, CC BY 2.0 · Liberia: Kognos, CC BY-SA 4.0