From beachfront sodas to hilltop fine dining, here's our honest, local's guide to the best restaurants near Playa Potrero — organized town by town.
Worth the drive: our guide to the Papagayo Gulf beach towns near Playa Potrero — Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa, Playa Ocotal, and Playa Panama. Part 3 of our 3-part Guanacaste beach guide.
From beginner-friendly breaks to the reef at Playa Negra, here's our local's guide to the best surf beaches near Playa Potrero — and which wave suits your level. Part 2 of our 3-part Guanacaste beach guide.
The calm-water beaches an easy walk or short drive from Playa Potrero — where to go, how to get there, and what to expect. Part 1 of our 3-part Guanacaste beach guide.
Parents often ask the same three questions we did before booking their vacation: Is Costa Rica safe for kids? Can they drink the water? What if we get separated and don't speak the language? After years of bringing our own two kids to Guanacaste — and eventually buying a house here because of them — we can answer from experience. Short version: this might be the easiest country in the world to travel with children. Here's some important things we've learned.