# Guanacaste - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/guanacaste/ - Published: 2017-04-11T13:39:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout Costa Rica would be the first country I would attempt to enter after being denied entry in Montreal. That bitter feeling combined with high anxiety levels were on full display as I approached passport control. [the_ad id=”11882″]   Nothing felt as sweet as hearing the click of the stamp coming down, and the big smile on the officer’s face as he stated _“Welcome to Costa, pura vida!”_.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1cde0-img_6931.jpg?ssl=1) It’s dark, almost midnight, as my taxicab drives through the countryside to my hotel in [Guanacaste](https://www.govisitcostarica.com/region/guanacaste/guanacaste.asp). I’ve no idea what type of area I’ll be in until morning. I check into the unassuming hotel and fall asleep quickly, dreaming of what will come in the morning.   I arise to the salty ocean smell, yet I can’t see the water. At breakfast, I ask a young man which way to the beach. He smiles warmly and points down the road.   I start walking. I’m not in a hotel zone with throngs of tourists, nor a busy beachside city. It’s a laid back and quiet little town with hostels and hotels hidden in the lush jungle, a store here and many a local’s home there.   I come to the beach. [](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5fda0-img_6965.jpg?ssl=1) There are no annoying people bombarding you to buy wares or hook you up with things you don’t want to do. Everyone is just enjoying themselves. I wander around from sunrise to sunset, sleep in the sand, find a shack to eat ceviche when hungry, a bar to quench my thirst.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2aae6-img_6954.jpg?ssl=1) Guanacaste province is the perfect starting place in Costa Rica. Let the sailboats gently rock in the morning sun as one falls in love with this country.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/be963-dsc02245.jpg?ssl=1) ****** ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/guanacaste/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Guanacaste&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fguanacaste%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/guanacaste/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/guanacaste/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/guanacaste/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/guanacaste/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…