Lake Arenal was created in 1973 by the Government of Costa Rica, in what used to be the town called Arenal. This is a 20 mile by 9 mile man made...

79 km from Daniel Oduber International Airport, the Nosara area has three of the most unspoiled beaches in Costa Rica - Playa Pelada, a small and...

The 2-km long Playa Avellanas forms the southwestern boundary of one of Costa Rica’s premier golf destinations, the Hacienda Pinilla, a sprawling...

Playa Conchal, the ‘Shell’ beach, is home to one of Costa Rica’s premier destination resorts, Reserva Conchal. Considered by many to be one of the...

 20 minutes from Daniel Oduber International Airport, Playa del Coco is widely regarded as Costa Rica’s diving capital. There are more than 30...

In the heart of Guanacaste's Gold Coast, about 40 minutes from Daniel Oduber International Airport and a few minutes south of Playa Potrero,...

Playa Grande, an especially long and wide blue-flag beach, is internationally famed for two of Costa Rica’s biggest attractions, surfing and...

Playa Guiones has over 3 miles of white sand and a tranquil and laid back atmosphere, ideal for those seeking rest and relaxation. The beach has...

Playa Hermosa, a well protected beach in the lower part of the Gulf of Papagayo, is about 9.5 km west of Sardinal on the main road to Playa del...

A peaceful and beautiful blue-flag beach 3 km south of the town of Paraiso, Playa Junquillal can be accessed through Villareal from the north or...

Just 2.5 km from the heart of Tamarindo, Playa Langosta is separated from Tamarindo by a rocky headland at high tide. From the center of...

South of Playa Avellanas and 6 km west of the town of Paraiso, Playa Negra, like its name suggests, has dark sand, and a rocky coastline. Well...

 3 km southwest of Playa del Coco, Playa Ocotal is tucked in a small cove between the hills; this is a blue-flag beach with calm surf and gray...

7 km north of Nosara, Playa Ostional is long and spacious and mostly deserted, except from July to November, when tens of thousands of olive...

Sunny and clear blue skies, birds, iguanas and monkeys are some of the characteristics of the beach areas surrounding Playa Pelada and Playa...

Playa Penca is a beautiful blue-flag beach located 4 km north of Playa Flamingo and Potrero. Less than a kilometer long, this white sand beach is...

 Playa Potrero is a 4-km long bay with serene waters, estuaries and mangroves. The south end of the bay is home to the Flamingo Marina, the first...

Playa Prieta is a 400-meter long white sand beach with crystal blue, calm waters, ideal for swimming, sunbathing, fishing and diving. Although...

Samara is a thriving fishing and farming community with a pleasant mix of European and Tico residents. Tree-lined Samara beach is spacious and...

69 km from the Daniel Oduber International Airport, Playa Tamarindo is a 3-km long blue-flag beach which became world famous after it was featured...