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During the colonial period the entire Nicoya Peninsula was administratively part of the Partido de Nicoya (nowadays Guanacaste), it was at the beginning of the 20th century that President Alfredo González Flores signed a decree that transferred the administration of Lepanto along with Paquera and Cóbano (towns in the extreme south of the Nicoya peninsula) to the province of Puntarenas.
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Tamarindo is known for world-class fishing, and a variety of captains and charter services are available. Costa Rica requires a fishing license from the INCOPESCA (Instituto Costarricense de Pesca y Acuicultura), the government agency that manages, regulates and promotes fisheries and aquaculture. [14]
Las Catalinas is a private resort founded in 2006 along the shores of the Pacific Ocean in the Guanacaste Province of northwest Costa Rica. [1] The objective was to create a compact, car-free, and fully walkable resort, based on the principles of New Urbanism. [2]
Dominical is a beach-front town in Bahía Ballena District, of the Osa canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica, approximately 45 km south of Quepos.It is well known for large, year-round waves and is popular among surfers in Costa Rica. [1]
At the same time, travelers from outside of Costa Rica use the name "Coco Beach", when mentioning this locale. Playas del Coco is located approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the town of Liberia, Costa Rica, the largest town in the province of Guanacaste. The town experienced rapid growth due to the increasing number of international ...
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As of 2018, the peninsula is home to 3 resorts: the Four Seasons Costa Rica, the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, and Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica. The Four Seasons Resort has been received numerous awards specifically from Travel + Leisure, such as the 500 World’s Best Hotels in 2009 [citation needed], the World's 3 Best Service ...