Costa Rica Beach Destinations
Explore 13 beach destinations across Costa Rica
Cahuita National Park
A Caribbean coastal trail through rainforest fringed by Costa Rica's best snorkeling reef.
Dominical
A surfer-hippie town and jumping-off point for waterfalls and the Costa Ballena coast.
Jaco
A high-energy surf town an hour from San José, with consistent waves and lively nightlife.
Manuel Antonio
A small Pacific town famous for white-sand coves, sloths, and the country's most-visited national park.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Costa Rica's most-visited park, where rainforest spills onto white-sand beaches and four monkey species.
Marino Ballena National Park
A whale-watching marine park anchored by the photogenic Whale's Tail sandbar at Uvita.
Nosara
A wellness-focused Pacific beach community known for surf, yoga, and protected jungle.
Puerto Viejo
Costa Rica's laid-back Caribbean side — reggae bars, reef breaks, and Afro-Caribbean cuisine.
Samara
A relaxed beach town with a calm, swimmable bay — great for families and first-time surfers.
Santa Teresa
A bohemian surf town at the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, beloved for sunsets and yoga retreats.
Tamarindo
A lively Pacific beach town with reliable surf, sunset bars, and easy access to quiet coves nearby.
Tortuguero National Park
A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.
Uvita
Gateway to Marino Ballena National Park and the iconic Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide.