Beaches in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's shoreline is comprised of 1800 kms and makes a great destination for those who want to relax and take a break from the regular chaos and seek peace in this beautiful place. It also happens to be a honeymooner's paradise offering variety of places to visit and makes a remarkable holiday resort.

Playas Del Coco
An overlooked beach in Costa Rica (see video above). If you visit, leave the center of town and that part of the beach and go some km out to the sides. You'll find less people, cleaner beach and a lot of fun!

The Beaches
Almost all of Costa Rica's coastline can be used a beaches (at least where you can reach the coast). And the great number of beaches makes the visit worth while as you can find any number of beaches, almost at any time during the year with space enough for you and your family without having to step on others!

Carribean and Pacific
The carribean side (eastern) have less beaches but the culture, climate and even the sea is different from the Pacific side. The culture background makes for 2 distict adventures when you visit both the east side and the west side.

General Information
In Spanish the beaches are known as 'playas' and here you can find some of the most glorious beaches in the world including white sand beaches, black sand beaches, pink sand beaches, gray sand beaches and golden sand beaches. Owing to its fantastic tropical climate all through the year you can also witness some of the most immaculate vegetation in this region. The geographical features add to the diversity in terrain and contribute to the existence of some of the most picturesque spots on the planet.

Costa Rica's lush Coastal Plains are surrounded by the Caribbean Sea on the East and The Pacific Ocean on the West. Since these areas are scarcely populated one can find absolute solitude in the private seclusion of the beaches which link one with nature.

Some of the most popular beaches are located along the Guanacaste Coast known for its verve and vivacity. It attracts tourists from every corner of the world to its breathtaking shoreline, endless bird watching and horse riding. If you are a more adventurous person you can have the time of your life surfing and snorkeling.

For a more tranquil beach vacation, the South Pacific Coast is the most favorable destination. Here you can witness some of the most exotic natural beauty of the Caribbean. It has diverse and exquisite flora and fauna. Some of the most spellbinding views are offered by the Pacific Coastal Rainforests in Central America. Here you can choose from varied recreational activities that include snorkeling at Isla Del Cario, sport fishing and surfing.

The Caribbean Coast is known for its vibrant culture called 'Rasta' and its untamed natural beauty that fills in a sense of solitude and sanctity. The prehistoric Rainforests compile to make this one of the most striking places. This is the region where you can find palm tree lined beaches amidst glorious white sands.

The Caribbean Coastline has beautiful marshy lagoons to the north bordered by the South Talamanca Mountains. This region offers a wide range of beach and water sports including surfing, scuba diving, sport fishing, deep sea fishing snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, yachting and sunbathing.

Some of the most exotic beaches of Costa Rica include Playa Grande, which is located in Guanacaste and is famous for breeding the endangered leather back turtles and Playa Avellana, also located in Guanacaste and known as the ' little Hawaii of the Caribbean' and is a surfer's paradise.