Costa Rica Beach information

Nearly every popular surfing beach you go to in Costa Rica is full of people. At Playa Tamarindo, you need to watch out if you’re a swimmer for oncoming boards. At Playa Hermosa, the waves are more for the pros. To find a less crowded surfing beach in Costa Rica, you’ll have to explore a […]

Are you looking for the ultimate beach vacation in Costa Rica? Prefer the lesser known beaches to get away from crowds? Then you must put Playa Mina on your list. This secluded beach in Guanacaste has soft white sand, stunningly clear water and you can have it all to yourself! We discovered this beach back […]

Playa Jaco has gone through quite a transformation in the past decade. As the closest beach to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, it is popular with locals to go for a weekend trip as well as tourists since the road is in good shape and it’s only a one hour drive from the […]

If you’re a foodie and visiting Costa Rica, then you have to visit Playa Jaco. Jaco has arguably the best food in all of Costa Rica! Though it’s a touristic town, Jaco has an wide variety of food unlike many other touristic destinations in Costa Rica. You can find the typical $5 Costa Rica lunch […]

When it comes to beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, all of them seem very touristic. There is no doubt that they are lovely beaches and they do become touristic for that reason. However, where there is one touristy place in Costa Rica, there are equally as many under the radar places. Or at least that […]

From a small fishing village to now a booming tourist center, Playa Tamarindo has become one of the most visited surf towns in the country. Well known for great waves, stunning sunsets and some of the best eats in Costa Rica, Playa Tamarindo is destination popular for backpackers and families alike to experience all what […]

Are you planning a trip to Costa Rica to catch waves and meet other surf lovers? If so, you’ve most likely heard of these two beaches in Costa Rica: Playa Jaco and Playa Tamarindo, as they are two of the biggest surfing beach towns in the country. If you’re trying to decide which one to […]