Costa Rica is a country with a land mass of about 20,000 square miles located at the southern end of the American continent, bordered to the north by Nicaragua and Panama on the south. The Pacific Ocean surrounds the west and eastern ends of Costa Rica and the Caribbean Sea, making the country a haven of many beaches and resort centers and ensuring tourism is the country’s major economic driver.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Costa Rica with high expectations for the rainforest, volcanoes amazing weather and great beaches
This articles focused on the best beaches, and gives you an understanding of some of the best, so that you know which best suits you and which to visit first.
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This fantastic beach located in Santa Teresa at the foot of the Peninsula, overflows with white sandy shores, friendly people and great food with the surfing there so breathtaking, some tourists dub it the “surfers paradise.”
Playa Tamarindo
Playa Tamarindo offers a wide variety of fun-filled and entertaining options, including surfing, beach volley, bird and monkey watching, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Tamarindo probably has the best infrastructure and is very popular with expats looking to buy a second home.
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio’s best beach is also known as Espillda / Playa Numero Uno (meaning “number one beach”), the Espidilla is located in the Manuel Antonio National Park, along with other choice beaches such as the La Playita, Playa Segunda and Playa Blanca (also known as Playa Manuel Antonio). The town is spread out over 1 road that meanders over the hilltop. Qualiy restaurants and high end residences are scattered along the road, many with spectacular views. Various water sports such as paddle boarding and kayaking are a part of the beach’s fun-filled adventure, as well as a walk through the National park to the white sand