BEACHES OF COSTA RICA






More than 70 beaches to go !!!
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.
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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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