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The Nicoya Peninsula in Guanacaste province, the city of Nicoya is often referred Thought to be among the oldest towns in Costa Rica, Nicoya’s main attraction is its 500 year
old church Iglesia de San Blas, which sits in the center of town in the Parque Central.
This church dates back to the 1600’s and is home to a number of colonial religious relics and artifacts.
Another nice place to visit in town is the La Casa de Cultura, which exhibits the work of
local artists from around the region. With plenty of services and facilities in town,
Nicoya is a nice place to spend the day. You can find a number of banks, supermarkets,
open-air markets and stores out here, in addition to plenty of affordable accommodations, |
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Not well known as a tourist destination itself, Nicoya is often used as a stopover town while exploring the peninsula’s many beautiful beaches, refuges and national parks in the area. Initially inhabited by Chorotega Indians, Costa Rica’s largest indigenous Indian community, Nicoya gets its name from an eminent Chorotega chief who initially welcomed the Spanish conquistadors when they first arrived here. If you do come to Nicoya, do buy some of the traditional pottery that is on sale out here. They are very good and can be purchased from any store in town. A relaxed and laidback place, try and come here in mid July for the Dia de Guanacaste festival, when the town comes alive with parties and music. |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nicoya is a town in Costa Rica's Guanacaste province, and one of its most important tourist zones. It serves as a transport hub to Guanacaste's beaches and national parks. According to the 2000 census, the city's population is 13,334—second only to Liberia in the province. The city is also the district seat of a cantón of the same name, which in 2000 had 20,945 residents. It is built in an old colonial style, in the Cordillera Volcánica de Guanacaste. Agriculture and cattle form the backbone of the city's economy, as well as the province which surrounds it. In early 2006, a group of researchers led by adventure writer Dan Buettner and supported by National Geographic Magazine, the National Institute for Aging, and Allianz Healthcare, designated Nicoya as a Blue Zone. This designation is granted to global regions that are characterized by the longest life expectancies. Among the ideal Nicoyan lifestyle characteristics cited by the research were the water’s high calcium content, intense daily physical activity, year-long fruit consumption, and close inter-generational relationships. The region is also characterized by responsible tourism global leaders including Hotel Punta Islita, an award-winning destination that has developed in close symbiosis with its surrounding communities, establishing viable partnerships for the conservation of the region's tropical dry forest. |
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