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Beaches in Costa Rica
| Name | Category | Location |
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Dominical
Playa Dominical is long and flat, rarely crowded, and good for... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Dominical |
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Play Conchal
Lovely, secluded Playa Conchal is aptly named—it's sprinkled... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Avellanas
Geographically and atmospherically separate from Tamarindo, this... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Bahía Junquillal
This 2½-km (1½-mi), tree-fringed, Blue Flag beach... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Playa Bahía Junquillal |
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Playa Ballena
Playa Ballena, 6 km (4 mi) to the south of Playa Uvita in the... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Ballena Marine National Park |
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Playa Cacao
Golfito doesn't have a beach of its own, but Playa Cacao is a... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Golfito |
Playa Carrillo 
With its long, reef-protected beach backed by an elegant line... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Copal
Playa Copal is one of the main venues for kitesurfing. It also... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Bahía Salinas |
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Playa Dominicalito
Playa Dominicalito, just 1 km (½ mi) south of Playa Dominical... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Dominical |
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Playa Espadilla
As the road approaches the national park, it skirts the lovely... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Manuel Antonio |
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Playa Flamingo
Playa Flamingo was the first of the northern Nicoya beaches to... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Grande
A very bumpy 21 mi from Tamarindo by road, but only 5 minutes... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Guiones
With some of the best surf breaks around, Playa Guiones attracts... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Hermosa
Beautiful Playa Hermosa is one of the last laid-back beach towns... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Hermosa
Just over the rocky ridge that forms the southern edge of Jacó... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Playa Hermosa |
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Playa Herradura
If sportfishing and golf are your priorities, this is a good... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Playa Herradura |
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Playa Jacó
Long, palm-lined Playa Jacó, just east of town, is a pleasant... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Jacó |
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Playa Jobo
Playa Jobo is a gem with fine sand, calm water, and rocky claws... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Bahía Salinas |
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Playa Junquillal
Seekers of tranquillity need look no farther than Junquillal... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa La Pita
About a kilometer (½ mi) south after the entrance to Tárcoles... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Punta Leona |
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Playa Langosta
Every foot of beachfront property in beautiful Playa Langosta... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Negra
Surfer culture is apparent here in the wave of beach-shack surfer... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Ocotal
One of the most dramatic beaches in the country, this serene... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Pan de Azúcar
Playa Pan de Azúcar (Sugar Bread Beach) has a quality... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Pavones
One of the most scenic beaches to drive past is remote Playa... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Playa Pavones |
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Playa Pelada
North along the shore, Playa Guiones segues seamlessly into crescent-shaped... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Piñuela
Tiny Playa Piñuela, 3 km (2 mi) south of Playa Ballena... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Ballena Marine National Park |
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Playa Potrero
The small town of Potrero is a classic Tico community, with a... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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Playa Rajada
Gorgeous, horseshoe-shape Playa Rajada is a wide sweep of almost-white... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Bahía Salinas |
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Playa Uvita
At the park's northern end, palm-fringed Playa Uvita stretches... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Ballena Marine National Park |
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Playa Ventanas
Playa Ventanas, just 1½ km (1 mi) south of Ballena Marine... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Ballena Marine National Park |
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Playa Zancuda
For laid-back beaching involving hammocks strung between palms... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Playa Zancudo |
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Punta Islita
Punta Islita is named for a tiny tuft of land that becomes an... Be the first to write a review |
Beaches | Nicoya Coast |
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