Which beach to choose in Costa Rica? -

Le Costa Rica is a famous destination for his many beaches paradisiacal that can be found all around the country whatsoever on Pacific coast or Caribbean coast. Indeed, we find more 300 which are all more beautiful than the others. During your Costa Rica itinerary, you will surely want to make the most of it and therefore choose the best beaches depending on what you are looking for. Here is a list of some of the best beaches based on your criteria.

The best beaches on the Caribbean coast in Costa Rica

Before going into the details of the best beaches that can be found in Costa Rica, here are some of the most beautiful beaches on the Caribbean coast.

Cahuita beaches

Located in the Cahuita National Park near the village of Cahuita, you will mainly find two beaches in this park. There is in particular the White beach and playa negra. The most beautiful is undoubtedly playa Blanca but it is not the most practical for swimming, in particular due to the currents and rocks that can be found in the water. However, this beach is a must-see if you are going to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, because you will be able to see many animals there.

Beaches of Punta Uva

Located atsouthern end of the Caribbean coast, you will find some of the best beaches in Costa Rica. Access is via a short walk in the jungle. This is a relatively savage like a small cove still protected and secret.

Beach in Manzanillo

Somewhat similar to the beaches of Cahuita, the beach of Manzanillo is fit for a postcard with its coconut palms and many animals that we can see in the Manzanillo reserve. You can also take the opportunity to snorkeling.

Beaches around Puerto Viejo

Around the village of Puerto Viejo you can find pretty beaches and in particular the playa Cocles and playa Chiquita with a Caribbean atmosphere, warm and transparent water and sometimes a few waves for surfing.

The best beaches on the Pacific coast in Costa Rica

The Pacific coast also offers magnificent paradisiacal beaches. In particular, you will be able to see sumptuous sunsets.

Bahia Drake

Located in the Osa Peninsula, the particularity of this beach is that it is accessible only by boat which makes it a relatively wild beach and one of the most beautiful in Costa Rica. Don't forget to stay for a sunset because they are beautiful there.

Playa uvita

Uvita beach is located in Ballena National Park, it is a paradisiacal golden sand beach. You will have the opportunity to snorkeling from this beach.

Manuel Antonio beaches

The Manuel Antonio beaches are among the most beautiful beaches of the world. However, they are victims of their success and you will often meet people there. To avoid the crowds, do not hesitate to go there at dawn.

Playa samara

Glued to the small village of Samara, Samara beach is a magnificent beach with its coconut palms along the beach with turquoise waters. You will often come across wild horses there during the day.

Carrillo Beach

Carillo Beach is theone of my favorite beaches, located south of Samara, it remains easy to access with its paradisiacal beach of fine sand.

Conchal Beach

Very famous beach in Costa Rica, playa Conchal which is located in the Nicoya Peninsula offers translucent water that is perfect for coming swim where to go do some snorkeling.

Playa montezuma

Located atsouthern end of the Nicoya Peninsula, little hippie village of Montezuma offers pretty beaches. However, these are not long stretches like the beaches between Santa Teresa and Tamarindo. But you will still be able to see beautiful sunrises.

Beaches of Punta Uvita

This is probably theone of the most famous beaches. With her whale tail shape, this beach located in the Marino Ballena National Park is a very beautiful beach. It is also the place where humpback whales come to give birth to their babies.

Corcovado beaches

In the Corcovado National Park located in the south of the country, there are very beautiful wild beaches. You will most likely be able to admire many animal species wandering around during your excursion in the area.

Turtle Island

Small island located in the golf course of Nicoya, this small island offers pretty white sand beaches with beautiful seabeds for swimming. diving or snorkeling.

Which calm beach to choose in Costa Rica?

For travelers looking for a calm and wild beach with few waves, I advise you :

Flamingo Beach in the Guanacaste region
The beaches around Samara (playa Samara, playa Carrillo or Buena vista) located in the Nicoya peninsula
The beaches of Corcovado where you won't find too many tourists
Or the beaches located on the Caribbean coast where there are fewer waves even if there may be big ones (beaches in Cahuita or Manzanillo)

Which beach to choose in Costa Rica for surfing?

Le Costa Rica is a famous surfing destination. This destination is perfect for travelers wishing to combine different activities such as hiking, diving and surfing in particular.

He's possible to surf on both coasts of Costa Rica but obviously the best conditions are on the Pacific coast of the country.

Here are main spots where to surf in Costa Rica:

Guiones Beach

In Costa Rica, the beach best known for surfing is the playa Guiones in Nosara. Indeed, with more than 300 days of waves per year, it is the favorite spot for surfers who flock from all over the world to enjoy it.

Dominical Beach

Landmark of surfers on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Dominical Beach is one of the best beaches for surfing for the more experienced.

Playa santa teresa

Santa Teresa is a landmark for young surfers because there is also a fairly festive atmosphere with beautiful waves. This beach is accessible for all levels depending on the conditions. In addition you will find a beautiful spot for unforgettable sunsets.

Playa Tamarindo

Tamarindo, located north of the Nicoya Peninsula is a well-known and very popular seaside resort Americans in particular.

It is also a place where one can surf and take surf lessons.

Which beach to choose in Costa Rica for snorkeling?

Costa Rica has a perfect location given that the country is on both the Pacific coast and the Caribbean coast which gives it all the more diversity in terms of its seabed that can be found in the different regions.

If you want to take advantage of your vacation to do some snorkeling, here are the beaches from which you can explore the seabed :

The beaches in Manzanillo

Conchal Beach

Playa uvita

Turtle Island

The most beautiful black sand beaches in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica you will find magnificent paradisiacal beaches of white sand worthy of postcards, but you will also find some wonderful black sand beaches.

Among the most beautiful black sand beaches, we find:

Playa Ostional on the pacific coast
The beaches of Corcovado in the South Pacific
Black beach in Cahuita in the Caribbean

On which beaches to see turtles in Costa Rica?

To attend the nesting turtles is one of the most popular activities in Costa Rica. Indeed, we find in the country 6 types of turtles that come to lay eggs on the beaches from the country. The nesting beaches vary according to the period and according to the type of turtle.

Here are the main beaches on the Pacific coast and the Caribbean coast where turtle spawning can be seen.

The beaches of the Pacific coast to see the turtles

On the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, here are the main beaches to see turtles:

Playa Grande - Guanacaste
Playa Ostional - Guanacaste
Playa Hermosa - Puntarenas
Playa matapalo - Puntarenas
Playa naranjo - Guanacaste
Corcovado beaches - Puntarenas
the leatherbacks - Guanacaste

The beaches of the Caribbean coast to see the turtles

It is also possible to see the turtle laying on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica and mainly in two places:

- Tortuguero beaches : probably one of the most famous places to see turtles
- Manzanillo

Which naturist beach to choose in Costa Rica?

It must be known that Costa Rican culture does not really take a positive view of naturism. Indeed, you risk shock the locals if we see you. So there is no real naturist beach in Costa Rica. However, if I had to recommend places it would be:

A beach at the edge of Manuel Antonio park where you can see naturists
Montezuma which is a peace and love hippie village where you can see everything

However, be aware that if you really want to go naturism, Costa Rica is not the best destination for that.

Which beach to choose in Costa Rica?