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…
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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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Penca Beach
About: This used to be a hidden gem among locals, but has gained popularity over recent years, so much so that a Waldorf Astoria Hotel is now being built here. By the time it is finished, the hotel may limit easy land access, and though the beach will always be open to the public by…
Panama Beach
About: This is a popular beach among locals, with just a couple beachfront hotels and restaurants. The water is usually very calm as the beach is located in a bay within a larger bay. There are vendors along the beach selling drinks and snacks. There are no bathrooms except in the restaurants. Province: Guanacaste Starting…
Ocotal Beach
About: Just down the road from Coco Beach, this smaller beach has many nearby hotels and accommodations. There is one beachfront restaurant. Parking is just on the road where you can find it. The sand is black, there are tide pool rocks, and there is plenty of shade. Province: Guanacaste Starting from: Playas del Coco…
Matapalo Beach
About: This beach is in front of the two all-inclusive Riu Hotels, but there are public access roads before and after the hotel entrance, which is limited to guests. It is a long beach, with vendors selling snacks, massages, and water activities. There are two restaurants on one of the public access roads. There are…