The pacified soul of Central America - Costa Rica received such a title from many grateful tourists. Ocean waves, caves filled with bats, picturesque volcanic peaks - these natural trials await fans of extreme sports. More discreet tourists can simply soak up one of the beaches of Costa Rica. Want to experience real Costa Rican relaxation? See our rating of the beaches of this wonderful country.
Manuel Antonio Beach is located in the Manuel Antonio National Park in the province of Puntarenas on the Pacific coastline of Costa Rica, 132 km from San Jose. Near the conservation area there is the same-name village.
Tamarindo is a small resort village located in the Western part of Nicoy island in the Gunacasta province on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Flamingo beach is one of the most impressive places on the coast, located at northwest of Costa Rica, Guanacasta province. The beach was named after the hotel that had been founded right there.
Tortugero beach is located on the territory of Tortuguero National Park in Limon Province. Millions of tourists visit that place every year. Huge wild beach with no beach infrastructure extends for a several kilometers along the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
Dominical Beach is located n the territory of the same-name resort in the province of Puntarenas on the coast of Pacific Ocean.
Montezuma Beach is located in the province of Puntarenas in the south of the Nikoya Peninsula.
the Huge sandy beach of Santa Teresa lies on the shore of the village of Mal Pais which merges with the city of Santa Teresa in the South-Western part of the Nicoya Peninsula. Nearby, there is the great national Park Santa Teresa with the richest on the Pacific coast terrestrial and underwater flora and fauna.
Jaco Beach is located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, within the limits of the same-name city in Puntarenas Province, in about 100 km from San Jose. The sand beach area strecthing for about 4 km is highly popular among young people, especially outdoor enthusiasts who love water games. The line of hotels of different level, stores, restaurants, sport and entertainment establishments stretches along the beach in the shadow of rich tropical vegetation.
The beaches of Corcovado are stretched on the territory of the huge Corcovado National Park, which occupies most of the Osa Peninsula on the Pacific coastline of Costa Rica. Close to the long and wide beaches, covered with brown sand, tropical mangroves approach.
Punta Leona is a popular resort town in the province of Puntarenas on the Pacific Ocean coast, 110 km from San Jose.
Puerto Viejo is a small resort town in the province of Limon on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, known for its picturesque beaches.