Fodor's Expert Review Playa Navidad

This is the main beach in Barra de Navidad, and it has a laid-back attitude just like the town. At any time but high tide you can walk between San Patricio and Barra, a distance of about 5 km (3½ miles). This is a sloping brown-sand beach where surfers look for swells near the jetty, where the sea enters the lagoon of Navidad. Amenities: food and drink; parking (no fee); water sports. Best for: sunset; surfing; swimming.