in costa rica

With extensive coastline on both the Pacific and Caribbean coast, you'll never run out of fun beaches to explore. A few of the best are...

1. Playa Blanca near Jaco

Playa Blanca has white sand and calm waters that are perfect for swimming or snorkeling

2. Manuel Antonio National Park Beaches

Arrive here early to enjoy these wildlife filled beaches all to yourself.

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3. Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste

This is the perfect beach for swimming, jet skiing, fishing, and more!

4. Playa Uvita in Uvita

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From above this beach resembles a giant whale's tail

5. Playa Manzanillo

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This is one of the nicest beaches on the Caribbean coast.

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in costa rica

The Best Beaches

It really is paradise on earth!

With extensive coastline on both the Pacific and Caribbean coast, you'll never run out of fun beaches to explore. A few of the best are...

With extensive coastline on both the Pacific and Caribbean coast, you'll never run out of fun beaches to explore. A few of the best are...

1. Playa Blanca near Jaco

1. Playa Blanca near Jaco

Playa Blanca has white sand and calm waters that are perfect for swimming or snorkeling

Playa Blanca has white sand and calm waters that are perfect for swimming or snorkeling

2. Manuel Antonio National Park Beaches

2. Manuel Antonio National Park Beaches

Arrive here early to enjoy these wildlife filled beaches all to yourself.

Arrive here early to enjoy these wildlife filled beaches all to yourself.

3. Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste

3. Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste

This is the perfect beach for swimming, jet skiing, fishing, and more!

This is the perfect beach for swimming, jet skiing, fishing, and more!

4. Playa Uvita in Uvita

4. Playa Uvita in Uvita

From above this beach resembles a giant whale's tail

From above this beach resembles a giant whale's tail

5. Playa Manzanillo

5. Playa Manzanillo

This is one of the nicest beaches on the Caribbean coast.

This is one of the nicest beaches on the Caribbean coast.

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