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Guanacaste

Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

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Guanacaste Conservation Area

Guanacaste Conservation Area

Conservation area in northern Costa Rica

6.1 mi away
Battle of Santa Rosa

Battle of Santa Rosa

1856 Filibuster War battle in Nicaragua

5.2 mi away
Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site

Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site

Protected area and World Heritage Site in Costa Rica

6.1 mi away

Nacascolo

District in Liberia canton, Guanacaste province, Costa Rica

5.3 mi away
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When to go

87°73°Jan4d
91°73°Feb3d
95°72°Mar3d
94°74°Apr6d
91°75°May26d
86°74°Jun27d
88°75°Jul15d
90°73°Aug23d
86°73°Sep28d
84°72°Oct29d
87°73°Nov19d
89°72°Dec7d

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