Nicoya

Nicoya is the main town of the Nicoya Peninsula, in Guanacaste Costa Rica. It has limited appeal for tourists but is a commercial center with more transportation connections than the small rural and beach towns of the region. Wikivoyage

Population 33,316 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Costa Rica

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• 112AmbulanceAmbulance
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• 911AnyAll emergencies

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Getting there

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Eating nearby

• Pizza 2
• Seafood 2
• Sandwich 1
• Juice 1

All 8 places to eat

Somewhere to run

• Campo Ferial de Nicoya 380 m across 1.1 km

Getting around

• Transportes La Pampa 680 m
• Traroc - Bus to Samara 800 m
• Terminal de Buses Nicoya 960 m

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