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Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica — city in Costa Rica. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type City

Why go

  • Served by Tamarindo Airport (TNO).

History

Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica is a city in Costa Rica. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Where to stay

Contiguo a la Municipalidad de Sta Cruz, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Barrio Tamarindo, 50301, Costa Rica · hoteleswilsoncr.com
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C. Central, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 50301, Costa Rica · hoteldiria.com
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7C77+FXF, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica · hotellacalledealcala.com
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de, 3,5 km Norte del Banco Nacional de, Ruta 21 50301, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 50301, Costa Rica · wa.me
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7C77+PW3 Contiguo al Restaurante El Marino, Av. 9, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 50301, Costa Rica
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150, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 50301, Costa Rica
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Contiguo al Liceo de, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 50301, Costa Rica
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Santa Cruz, Provincia de Guanacaste, STA. CRUZ, Costa Rica
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Península de Nicoya, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 50301, Costa Rica
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7C98+8C6, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
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Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Restaurant · Sede 43
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Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 3kms Este El Picudo, Juan Diaz, 50201
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Calle 2, Santa Cruz
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · Avenida 9, Santa Cruz, 50301
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
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Fast Food · fast food · Calle 2, Santa Cruz
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · Calle Central, Santa Cruz
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Sushi, Fast Food · Sushi fast food
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Avenida 7, Santa Cruz
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Cafe · cafe · Avenida 4, Santa Cruz
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Restaurant · restaurant · Corredor Chorotega, Santa Cruz
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Ice Cream · ice cream · Avenida 7, Santa Cruz
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Calle 1, Santa Cruz
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Calle Central, Santa Cruz
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Fast Food, Restaurant · Fast Food restaurant
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant · Calle 1, Santa Cruz
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Seafood/Regional restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food · Avenida 9, Santa Cruz
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Cafe · cafe · Avenida Central, Santa Cruz
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Restaurant · restaurant · Calle Central, Santa Cruz
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Calle Central, Santa Cruz
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Calle 2, Santa Cruz
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe · Avenida 9, Santa Cruz
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Restaurant · restaurant · Calle Central, Santa Cruz
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant · Calle 1, Santa Cruz
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant · Calle Central, Santa Cruz
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Calle 2, Santa Cruz
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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24 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) 37 km to the centre
Liberia, G, CR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (American Airlines, CAL Cargo Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. San Jose, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 15 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Nosara Airport (NOB) 32 km to the centre
Nicoya, G, CR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (CAL Cargo Air Lines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Nicoya (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • CAL Cargo Air Lines 5C (CNA) · 1 route: Nicoya

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 25 km to the centre
Tamarindo, G, CR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 3 airlines (CAL Cargo Air Lines, Euro Exec Express, LACSA) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. San Jose, Liberia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Guanacaste Airport (NCT) 21 km to the centre
Nicoya/Guanacate, G, CR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Flamingo Airport (FMG) 27 km to the centre
Brasilito, G, CR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Santa Cruz Airport 1.4 km to the centre
Santa Cruz, G, CR
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Where things are

Full geo-intelligence in Better Mapping →
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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tamarindo Airport (TNO); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TNO has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. San Jose, Liberia).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing