Introduction to Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsulaby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 Guanacaste province is Costa Rica's hottest and driest region. The rainy season starts later and ends earlier here, and overall it's more dependably sunny in this region than in other parts of the country. Combine this climate with a coastline that stretches from the Nicaraguan border to the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula and you have an equation that yields beach bliss. Beautiful beaches abound along this coastline. Some are pristine and deserted, some are dotted with new luxury resorts, and others are backed by little villages where you can still get a clean double room for less than $30 a night. These beaches vary from long, straight stretches of sand to tiny coves bordered by rocky headlands. Whatever your preference is in beaches, you're likely to find something that comes close to perfection. (read article)