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1.Manuel Antonio Central Pacific, Costa Rica
Set high above the
enchanting national park, Manuel Antonio boasts world-class views and beaches. Rated
8.9/10 by visitors.
2.Mal
Pais - Santa Teresa Nicoya
Peninsula, Costa Rica
The sleepy beach hamlet
of Malpais is billed as a surfer's paradise, and the surf is indeed
exceptional. Rated 8.8/10 by visitors.
3.Tamarindo Guanacaste, Costa Rica
4.Puerto Viejo Caribbean, Costa Rica
5.Playa Avellana Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Referred to by locals as
"little Hawaii," Playa Avellana packs extraordinary offshore waves
that can reach up to eighteen feet, making it an ideal destination for
experienced surfers from around the world. Rated 8.3/10 by visitors.
6.Playa Hermosa
Guanacaste Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Hermosa, which means
"beautiful" in Spanish, is an aptly named gray-sand beach that
perches between two mountains. Rated 8.2/10 by visitors.
7.Playa Potrero Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Potrero is a
wonderfully tranquil place for passing the day, lying on warm sand, bathing in
the sun and reading in the shade of palm trees. Rated 9.0/10 by visitors.
8.Jaco, Central Pacific, Costa
Rica
9.Brasilito Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Nestled along parts of
Guanacaste's most lovely coastline is Brasilito Beach, a sprawling grey-sand
beach and charming town. Rated 8.9/10by visitors.
10.Playa Panama Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Panama Beach (Playa
Panama) is located a short distance away from Playa Hermosa, on the southern
point of Culebra Bay. Rated 7.8/10 by visitors.
11.Samara Nicoya Peninsula, Costa
Rica
The beautiful coastal
hamlet of Samara is a paradise on the Nicoya Peninsula's western shore. Rated
8.8/10 by visitors.
12.Drake Bay South Pacific, Costa
Rica
Resting on the northern
side of the Osa Peninsula, Drake Bay (Bahía Drake) is an adventure-seekers
paradise. Rated 9.5/10 by visitors.
13.Playa Esterillos Central Pacific, Costa
Rica
No crowds, chocolate
colored beaches, and great surf best describe the beaches of Esterillos. Rated
7.0/10 by visitors.
14.Uvita South Pacific, Costa
Rica
For a less crowded beach
vacation, Uvita may be the ideal location. Rated 9.0/10 by visitors.
15.Dominical
South Pacific, Costa
Rica
About 27 mi (44 km)
south of Quepos is the quaint and growing beach town of Dominical. Rated 8.5/10
by visitors.
16.Montezuma Nicoya Peninsula, Costa
Rica
A favorite for youths,
surfers, and alternative-types, the bohemian town of Montezuma is an ideal,
laidback beach town. Rated 8.8/10 by visitors.
17.Ojochal South Pacific, Costa
Rica
The town of Ojochal and
its surrounding beaches provide solitude and the ideal setting for some rest
and relaxation. Rated 9.4/10 by visitors.
18.Nosara Nicoya Peninsula, Costa
Rica
Nosara's beach town of
Guiones is a tucked-away delight with lucrative real estate, vibrant flora, and
a world-class white sand beach. Rated8.9/10 by visitors.
19.Cahuita Caribbean, Costa Rica
Cahuita is a laid back
and vibrant little village in the setting of Costa Rica’s unique Creole
culture, brought about by its Afro-Caribbean heritage. Rated 9.0/10 by
visitors.
20.Playa Hermosa Central Pacific, Costa
Rica
Playa Hermosa on the
Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is situated about 3 miles (5km) south of
Jaco and is one of the best surf destinations in the country. Rated 8.7/10 by
visitors.
21.Playa Herradura Central Pacific, Costa
Rica
Playa Herradura is a
small beach located on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, about 3. Rated
8.4/10 by visitors.
22.Carrillo Beach Nicoya Peninsula, Costa
Rica
Three kilometers south
of Samara Beach is its sister beach, Carrillo. Rated 8.7/10 by visitors.
23.Playa Grande Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Separated from Tamarindo
by the Matapalo River is Grande Beach (Playa Grande) located within Marino Las
Baulas National Park, Grande Beach is the site of the arribadas of the
leatherback turtle. Rated 9.2/10by visitors.
24.Puerto Jimenez South Pacific, Costa
Rica
Puerto Jiménez might be
the best town from which to access Corcovado National Park. Rated 8.2/10 by
visitors.
25.Tortuguero Caribbean, Costa Rica
The Caribbean Coast is
home to the beautiful town of Tortuguero and it's National Park. Rated 9.2/10
by visitors.
26.Bahia Salinas Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Bahia Salinas is located
in the far northwestern corner of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province, near the
border with Nicaragua.
27.Playa Ocotal Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Ocotal is a
wonderfully peaceful place to enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing in the
sun. Rated 8.1/10 by visitors.
28.Playa Flamingo Guanacaste, Costa Rica
This mile-long, crescent
shaped beach, also known as Playa Blanca (White Beach), is as beautiful as any
of the famed beaches in Costa Rica. Rated 8.3/10 by visitors.
29.Playa Del Coco Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Coco Beach (Playa del
Coco) is well known for its popularity with Costa Rica's youth. Rated 8.0/10 by
visitors.
30.Puntarenas Central Pacific, Costa
Rica
115 Km west of the city of San Jose.
Highly visited for the variety of tourist services offered around this hub and its own attractiveness. Fishing is practiced from the wharf or from the various jetties at the point, which also make good lookouts.
Puntarenas sits on a
long, narrow peninsula in the Gulf of Nicoya on the Central Pacific Coast.
Rated 7.8/10 by visitors.
31.Corcovado South Pacific, Costa
Rica
Located on the wild and
untamed Osa Peninsula, the Corcovado National Park embodies Costa Rica's most
truly splendid wonders. Rated 10.0/10 by visitors.
32.Papagayo Gulf Guanacaste, Costa Rica
The northern Guanacaste
shoreline looks out over the expansive Gulf of Papagayo (Golfo de Papagayo),
the setting for Costa Rica's premier luxury resorts and most sought after
beaches. Rated 8.0/10 by visitors.
33.Playa Conchal Guanacaste, Costa Rica
At Playa Conchal, the
sand is composed of millions of tiny crushed shells that rustle beneath your
feet. Rated 8.3/10 by visitors.
34.Cabo Matapalo South Pacific, Costa
Rica
Situated on the tip of
the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa Rica, the small town of Cabo Matapalo
provides visitors with backdoor access into some of the country's most
beautiful and least visited places: Corcovado National Park, Golfo Dulce, and
Isla del Cano. Rated 10.0/10 by visitors.
35.Carate South Pacific, Costa
Rica
Carate is situated along
Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast in the wonderfully isolated Osa Peninsula.
Rated 9.1/10 by visitors.
36.Pavones Costa Rica South Pacific, Costa
Rica
Pavones Costa Rica is a
small town located in the southern Pacific Zone about 1 1/2 hour drive from
Golfito.
37.Playa
Coyote Nicoya
Peninsula, Costa Rica
Playa Coyote is one of
several pristine beaches along the relatively remote shores of the Nicoya
Peninsula's southwestern edge.
38.Tambor Tambor Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
| 25 km SW of Paquera Village, Puntarenas. |
| Located in a bay with a soft slope and very quiet, smooth swell. This beach has dark sands and clear water, promontories on both ends with cliffs and rocky outcrops that still hold vegetation. It is approximately 1.2 km long and is desginated to sun, sea, diving, and abundant fishing. |
The small fishing hamlet
of Tambor sits not far from Curu National Wildlife Refuge. Rated 8.6/10 by
visitors.
39.Manzanillo Caribbean, Costa Rica
The mellow village of
Manzanillo is set along the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica.
40.Matapalo Central
Pacific, Costa Rica
Just off the beaten
track, yet possessing all of the natural beauty of the Central Pacific,
Matapalo is an escape from the typical tourist destination. Rated 9.4/10 by
visitors.
Playa Bejuco Central Pacific, Costa
Rica
Playa Bejuco is only
about 35km north of Manuel Antonio and about 30 km south from Jaco but the
atmosphere could not be more distant from the more popular destinations.
Manzanillo
Beach Nicoya
Peninsula, Costa Rica
Due north of the
surfer's paradise, Santa Teresa, is the rural beach hamlet of Manzanillo, a
late comer to tourism that is just now coming into its own.
Playa Negra Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Negra is a
beautiful dark-sand beach famous in the surfing community for its right-hand
barrel waves. Rated 8.8/10 by visitors.
Playa Zancudo South Pacific, Costa
Rica
A long stretch of black
sand backed by coconut palms and almond trees forms the idyllic setting for
Playa Zancudo.
Punta
Islita Nicoya
Peninsula, Costa Rica
A sun worshiper's
paradise- with golden sunshine, brilliant sunsets, and breathtaking beaches-
the quaint community of Punta Islita makes for an outstanding beach vacation.
Rated 9.2/10 by visitors.
Golfo
de Santa Elena Guanacaste,
Costa Rica
Situated within the
northwestern reaches of the Guanacaste region, the Golfo de Santa Elena
provides visitors with sun-dappled beaches, thriving forests, and a bountiful
Pacific Ocean
Playa Azul Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Azul is a stunning
beach, named for its mile-long stretch of dark, almost cobalt blue sand and
azure sea.
Playa Cocles Caribbean, Costa Rica
Playa Cocles is a small
village on the Atlantic Coast south of Puerto Viejo, Limon in the Caribbean
lowland Zone.
Once a quiet fishing
hamlet, Tamarindo has evolved to be the area’s most developed and accessible
tourist town. Rated 7.9/10 by visitors.
Known for its laidback
attitude and famous for it's surfing, Puerto Viejo beckons visitors to come
experience Costa Rica’s eccentric side. Rated8.8/10 by visitors.
Playa Jaco is the
closest beach to San Jose, the Central Valley and is one of the most visited
coastal destinations in Costa Rica. Rated 7.7/10by visitors.
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