About: This is a lesser known beach but has a small town right in front of it. It is in a small bay, so it is used by fishing boats. You can swim, snorkel, and surf here, but always be wary of rip currents. There are several restaurants and convenience stores, as well as locals…
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Coyote Beach
About: This is a long beach with one restaurant right on the beach and several houses and rentals also right on the beach. There are never crowds. There is a river that crosses on the southern end. It is a great beach for walking long distances. You can swim and surf, but as always, be…
Corazolito Beach
About: This is a small secluded beach that doesn’t get a lot of visitors due to its location. It is relatively far from any major towns and requires travel on gravel roads. It isn’t a great beach for swimming due to its strong currents. There are a lot of rocks and debris in the sand….
Carrillo Beach
About: This is the sister beach to Samara’s main beach. It is large and a good alternative to Samara if you are looking to get away from the crowds. There are however no shops or restaurants, except on the far side. There are vendors who sell some snacks and drinks on the beach. The sand…
Camaronal Beach
About: This is a long stretch of black sand beach with a lot of debris that is not very popular for swimming due to rip currents but is popular for surfing. It is however a nesting beach for various turtle species, depending on the time of year. There is a project set up that helps…
Buenavista Beach
About: This is a beach easily accessible from Samara by either foot, bike, or car. There is a river that splits it up into one very small side (the side close to Samara) and a larger side. It takes a big loop to drive from one side to the other. You can cross the river…
Bejuco Beach
About: This is a long beach, great for those who like taking long walks on the sand. It is fine, but there are nicer beaches. The sand here is not very fine, and can have a lot of washed up debris. There is one restaurant near one end of the beach, but otherwise there is…
Barrigona Beach
About: This is a nice, fairly secluded beach that doesn’t get a lot of visitors except on holidays. You can swim, surf, or snorkel, but always watch out for rip currents. There are tide pools. There are no restrooms, and no food is sold here so bring everything you need for the day. Province: Guanacaste…
Barco Quebrado Beach
About: This is a nice, fairly secluded beach that doesn’t get a lot of visitors except on holidays. It is popular for surfing, but can have strong currents. There are no restrooms, and no food is sold here so bring everything you need for the day. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Samara Time to reach from…
Playas del Coco Beaches
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