Costa Rica Beach information

If you’re staying in Jaco and are looking for a more low key, local beach to visit, head to Playa Agujas. Playa Agujas is the launch point for many water sports thanks to a semi protected bay and smaller waves. This is one of our favorite beaches in the Central Pacific since it’s really chill […]

If you’re staying in Potrero or Las Catalinas, a visit to Sugar Beach (Playa Azucar) is a must for those looking for a quiet, low key beach. Due to the access, you’ll need to plan a bit to visit this beach but it’s worth it! Sugar Beach Costa Rica Map and Location Sugar Beach is […]

Tucked away in the Northern Guanacaste province is an up and coming coastal village called Las Catalinas. Home to two beautiful beaches, Playa Danta and Playa Dantita, this area is ideal for anyone looking to play in the waves, hike and experience the dry tropical forest and beaches of Costa Rica. Below is our guide […]

Although there are beautiful beaches everywhere in Costa Rica, there is one particularly beach in Guanacaste that is extremely popular, Playa San Juanillo. This dreamy beach has white sand, clear turquoise water and an amazing view point. Additionally, it’s a less touristic beach in a very small town in a rural area so it’s perfect […]

If you want to visit a more local beach in Guanacaste, check out Playa Prieta. This small beautiful beach is very close to more popular beaches of Conchal, Flamingo and Las Catalinas so if you want to get away from the tourists, head over to Prieta. It’s an excellent beach to mingle with locals so […]

One of the best things about Costa Rica is that for every “touristy” beach, there are a handful of lesser known, local beaches. Playa Ventanas, Guanacaste is one of those even though it is right next to the more popular Playa Grande. If you’re staying in the Tamarindo/Conchal/Flamingo area and want to explore some hidden […]