Costa Rica Beach information

In Southern Guanacaste, you can find one of the most relaxing, picturesque and cleanest beaches in Costa Rica: Playa Carrillo. With just 500 year round residents, Carrillo is an excellent beach to get away from crowded Samara. In this guide, we’ll help you plan your visit to Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica. This post has affiliate […]

Although it may seem like Guanacaste beaches are very touristy, there a plethora of beautiful under the tourist radar beaches to discover. One of those beaches is Playa Marbella, about one hour south of Tamarindo and 30 minutes north of Nosara. It’s a great surfing beach and for anyone looking for a off the beaten […]

Guanacaste, Costa Rica, or the “gold coast” earned its nickname due to the plethora of beautiful beaches in the province. You can spend days exploring the coast, finding gorgeous beaches that you can have all to yourself! We have been exploring the beaches of Guanacaste for over ten years together and in this article, we’re […]

If you’re looking for a quiet beach to stay at in the Gulf of Papagayo, check out Ocotal Beach. This small black sand beach is just a mere 3 km (1.9 miles) away from the popular beach town of Playas del Coco. This post will help you plan your trip to Ocotal Beach whether it’s […]

Costa Rica has incredible beaches and an amazing coastline that provides the ultimate beach vacation. In this post, we will list the best beaches in Costa Rica to visit as well as recommendations for where to stay. This post has affiliate links which we may earn a small commission from if you choose to purchase, […]

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: Jaco and Tamarindo, as they are two of the biggest surfing beach towns in the country. If you’re trying to decide which one to visit, then […]