Costa Rica Beaches

Caribbean Side

Barra del Colorado - A 3 miles long, dark sand beach that generally has strong waves. Barre del Colorado is located between river Colorado and Samay Lagune. This isn't a very good beach for swimming as there i little vegetation and a bunch of driftwood. Located in the Barra del Colorado national reserve.

Bonita - A yellow sand beach with strong waves. Its a good surfing beach.

Cahuita - 2 mile long beach, with parts that are good for swimming and others that are good for diving. The beach is located approximately 30 miles from Limon.

Manzanillo - a 2 mile long sand beach located between Punta Uva and Punta Manzanillo. This is a nice place to swim and dive.

Tortuguero - The main attraction here are the turtles. Tortugero is located approximately 50 miles north of Limon.

Pacific Coast

Avellanas - a brown beach, with rocky cooastline. The waves here are strong and good for surfing.

Brasilito - a grey sand beach, thats approximately 1 mile long with medium waves. The beach is good for swimming.

Cabo Blanco - pretty beaches that are located in the Cabo Blanca nature reserve

Cabuya - whites beaches and rocky platforms. Located about 8 miles south of Cobano village near Puntarenas.

Conchal - good spot for for snorkeling, water sports and boat trips.

Coyote - a terrific beach swimming, surfing and observing nature .Located south of Carillo beach in Guanacaste.

Dominical - a beach with really strong waves and not very safe for swimming. Good surfing. About 18 miles from San Isidro del General.

Drake Bay - its name come from the pirate Francis Drake.

Esterillos - An observation beach. Good for walking in nature. Located about 13 miles south from Jaco.

Flamingo - Black sand beach, half a mile long. A busy tourist spot. A good place for fishing, snorceling, kayaking and a number of other water sports.

Grande - 2 miles long sand beach with strong waves. Part of Las Baulas national park it is one of the most important beaches in the world for the nesting of the turtles. Good surfing. Loceated 28 miles from Santa Cruz, Guanacaste.

Hermosa - a 6 mile long black sandy, beach, undeveloped and a nesting place for sea turtles. Strong waves and good for surfing.

Hermosa - a one mile long silver grey sand beach. A good swimming beach. Located 6 miles north of Coco beach.

Hermosa - a grey sand beach thats about 4 miles long with small waves.

Jaco - a great surfing beach though dangerous for swimming.

Junquillal - very pretty beach with cyrstal clear waters and find sand. Located 15 miles from Santa Cruz, Guanacaste.

Langosta - Good for walks and observation of nature. Visited by surfers.
Located 1 mile south of Tamarindo beach in Guanacaste.

Manuel Antonio - long white sand beach, 4 miles from Quepos, wide public beach as well as a few very nice small ones inside the national park.

Nosara - a paradise of flowers and plants with several beaches, seperated by rocks. Located 15 miles from Samara beach in Guanacaste.

Ocotal - very pretty area, located 2 miles south of Coco beach.

Portrero - White sand beach, 3 miles long with small waves. Loceated 35 miles from Santa Cruz, Guanacaste.

Tamarindo - very beautiful part of Costa Rica.

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