Every mid-year school break, the same scene plays out on Ruta 1: thousands of families pointing their cars toward Guanacaste’s beaches, and a drive that should take a few hours stretching to eight or more. When accidents or protests close the highway, that figure can climb toward twelve. For travelers who would rather not spend […] The post How to Skip the July Traffic to Guanacaste by Flying From San José appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .