About: This is the sister beach to Tamarindo Beach. It is smaller, quieter, and less crowded. It is the perfect beach for watching the sunset away from the crowds and noise. It is not as popular for swimming or surfing. There are a lot of rocks and the waves and currents can be strong. It…
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Junquillal Beach
About: This is a nice long beach spanning a calm town, great for walking and swimming. There is a permanent turtle hatchery on the beach, though it only operates during turtle nesting season. If you are lucky, you can witness turtles hatching and being released. There is even a rustic playground for children. Province: Guanacaste…
Grande Beach
About: This is an extremely long beach just across the estuary from Tamarindo Beach. There are boats that can take you across from Tamarindo Beach if you are going for the day or a few hours. Alternatively, you can drive the loop from Tamarindo, which takes about half an hour. It is a nesting site…
Carbon Beach
About: This is the second of two sister beaches to Grande Beach, the other being Ventanas Beach. Carbon Beach is reached by parking at Ventanas Beach and walking north on a trail through the trees. The trail is narrow and can be overgrown. This beach is called Carbon Beach because it is a black sand…
Blanca Beach
About: This beach is just north of Junquillal Beach, and is reached by a dirt road or by walking along the beach. It is very secluded, and can be great for snorkeling, but pay attention to the tides and currents. If you go by car, parking is in a small lot just off the side…
Avellana Beach
About: This is a great all-around beach. You can swim, surf, walk, sunbathe, and play in the sand. It is great for families. There are tidepools and it is great for watching the sunset. There are vendors on the beach and restaurants nearby. Perhaps most famous is a picturesque wooden bridge or walkway that goes…
Samara Beaches
Options for beaches in Samara:
San Juanillo Beach
About: This beach is very unique due its shape. There is a peninsula that juts out, with a narrow piece of sandy beach that connects a larger piece of land with trees and a small hill. There is a trail that you can climb to the top of the hill and get picturesque views. You…
Samara Beach
About: This is the main beach in Samara. It is an excellent beach despite being right next to town. It is large, and therefore never too crowded even though the town is relatively large. The sand is clean and fine and it is picture perfect. There are tide pools and areas with calm, small waves….
Rosada/Quarzo Beach
About: This beach is only accessible at low tide by walking north from Garza Beach or south from Guiones Beach. It is called Rosada or Quarzo Beach due to its slightly pink sand color. It has tide pools covering the water’s edge, so it is not a beach for swimming. It is great for checking…