--- title: Friday November 17, 2023. description: Las Catalinas is mentioned in the print edition of Travel + Leisure Magazine's Best of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. image: https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/las-catalinas-estancia-horseback-riding-14-1.jpg --- # Friday November 17, 2023. [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/friday-november-17-2023](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/friday-november-17-2023) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking) ### The Best of Guanacaste Guide in Travel + Leisure   Word is spreading – Guanacaste is on fire. After being crowned [Destination of the Year by Travel + Leisure](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/monday-november-13-2023), the latest print edition unveils a guide to Guanacaste, featuring our favorite golden stretch of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. ![Screen Shot 2023-11-17 at 16.01.24](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-11-17%20at%2016.01.24.png?width=534&height=700&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-11-17%20at%2016.01.24.png) \ “Occupying the northwestern corner of Costa Rica, the province of Guanacaste is blessed with more than 400 miles of Pacific shoreline. The region’s expansive black-, gold-, and white-sand beaches receive swells from the south and the north, making it a world-class surfing destination,” says Journalist Dobrina Zhekova. She showcases Guanacaste's charming beach towns adorned with surf shops, boutique hotels, concept stores, and family-owned restaurants, with [Las Catalinas](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/) earning a well-deserved spot on the list.    ![las-catalinas-estancia-horseback-riding-15-1](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/las-catalinas-estancia-horseback-riding-15-1.jpg?width=685&height=386&name=las-catalinas-estancia-horseback-riding-15-1.jpg) Zhekova highlights Casa Chameleon and [Santarena Hotel](https://www.santarenahotel.com/) for top-notch accommodations, praises [Pots and Bowls](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/shopping-and-dining/pots--bowls-food-truck) for delightful dining, and commends [Copper and Stone](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/shopping-and-dining/copper--stone) gourmet supermarket as her top picks in Guanacaste.     To delve into her comprehensive guide covering the newest [places to eat](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/shopping-and-dining), stay, and surf, grab the December issue of Travel + Leisure on newsstands, or explore the full article [here](https://s3.amazonaws.com/lascatalinascr/lascatalinas_travel%5Emleisuremagazine_december2023_january2024-1700235129933.pdf)  ## See related posts ## [Sunday, August 11th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [In this Daily: Día de la Madre (Costa Rican Mother’s Day) and the Week Ahead](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) ## [Monday, November 18th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [In this Daily: The Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle and the Intrepid Challenge](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) ## [Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [In this Daily: A Look at the National Parks of Costa Rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) ## [Monday, September 23rd, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [In this Daily: The Monkeys of Guanacaste](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. Absolute confidentiality. Never SPAM. You can unsubscribe at any time.