Stays · Destination Guide
Rocky Pacific islands, seasonal manta encounters and relaxed Guanacaste beach bases.
Accommodation listings are not available for this destination yet. Use the local planning notes to choose your base.
The nearest practical international gateway for the Flamingo/Potrero circuit is Guanacaste Airport (LIR) near Liberia; travelers can reserve road transport from there to the beach base. San Jose's Juan Santamaria (SJO) is another gateway, but entails a longer overland transfer or an independently booked domestic connection. The Catalina Islands themselves are reached on local guided boats, not a scheduled public ferry. Tamarindo can be a pickup or accommodation location if your specific operator serves it. Airport; Operator pickup.
Playa Flamingo and Potrero are the simplest land bases for Catalina day boats. Tamarindo is a possible hotel or pickup point if the selected operator lists your location; Pacific Coast Dive Center publishes selected pickup zones and a quoted roundtrip supplement.