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Hojancha has an area of 261.42 km² [6] and a mean elevation of 389 metres. [2]The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula.It is relatively compact, with a slim area reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Carrillo Beach southward to the mouth of the Ora River.
Situated along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province, Puerto Carrilo is a jewel among Costa Rica's Pacific beaches. The town itself is very small (less than 500 full-time residents) and is predominantly a sport-fishing village with a handful of nice hotels, restaurants, two small food markets, and tour operators.
A commonly used term in Costa Rican restaurants is agua con gas meaning "water with gas", or carbonated water. Water is generally potable in Costa Rica, but this is not guaranteed. [1] In Costa Rica, beer is the most commonly consumed alcoholic drink. Imperial and Pilsen are the two most widely popular beers in the country. Imperial was founded ...
Toponymy. The name of the canton is in honor of former head of state Braulio Carrillo Colina.. History. Carrillo was created on 16 June 1877 by decree 22. In the 18th century a group of Ladinos settled on the west bank of the middle Tempisque River, where there was a grove of trees called "sietecueros" (Lonchocarpus costericensi), giving rise to the population that corresponds to the city of ...
Monte Romo is a district of the Hojancha canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. [1] [2] ... Other villages in the district are Altos del Socorro, Bajo ...
Los Pargos the town closest to Playa Negra offers several restaurants, from the now famous Peruvian food at Cafe Playa Negra, French cuisine at Villa DeVeena, Mexican food at Jalapeño Taco Grill, a pizza parlour known as La Vida Buena, organic food from Cafe La Ventana, a coffee/breakfast/lunch shop called Cafe Corazón, and a beachfront restaurant at the Hotel Playa Negra among others.
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]
Cañas Dulces is a district of the Liberia canton, in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. [1] [2] The administrative center of Cañas Dulces District is the village of Cañas Dulces. The district has a population of about 3500 people. [3] Cañas Dulces is near Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park and the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano. [4 ...