Costa Rica local guide
Honest, local guides to where to eat, stay, and what to do — town by town, across Costa Rica.
01 · Explore
Pick a town
Guanacaste & Nicoya Coast
Tamarindo
304 local listings
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Playa Grande
78 local listings
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Potrero & Flamingo
173 local listings
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Playas del Coco
141 local listings
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Playa Hermosa Guanacaste
94 local listings
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Liberia
147 local listings
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Nosara
57 local listings
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Samara
157 local listings
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Southern Nicoya Peninsula
Central Pacific
South Pacific & Osa
Central Valley, Arenal & Caribbean
02 · The guide
Why we built this
CR Local Guides is built by travelers, for travelers. We love the richness of Costa Rica — its food, its people, its culture, Pura Vida! We built this because it is the guide we want to use: honest, local, and free of the noise. If that resonates, you're in the right place.
For local owners
Own a business here? Make it easy to find.
CR Local Guides is a free, honest local directory — no pay-to-rank, no OTA fees. If you run a restaurant, stay, tour, or service, you can keep your listing accurate: hours, photos, contact, and the details travelers actually need.