| If you are a certified beach junkie, then it is time to put | | | | there are many lively cities in it such as Tamarindo, Mal |
| pencil Costa Rica in to your itinerary and read about | | | | Pais and Montezuma. But of course, it is not all chaos |
| the ultimate Costa Rica beach guide. You have a | | | | and frenzied since Nicoya also has remote and |
| choice of either Pacific or Caribbean beaches to | | | | extremely relaxing beaches such as Playa Conchal, |
| select from and each beach is unique. | | | | Hermosa, Flamingo, Samara and Playa Grande. |
| Costa Rica comes from the Spanish word 'rich coast', | | | | Deserving of honorable mention in the Costa Rica |
| which is true enough because it is home to world | | | | beach guide is Tortuguero which is touted as a nature |
| famous coastlines and beach resorts. Genuine | | | | lover's paradise. While in the area, get ready to |
| travelers and backpackers think of Costa Rica | | | | experience a number of exotic attractions such as |
| immediately when you say you are on the prowl for | | | | scenic hiking trails, jungle canal tours in dugout canoes |
| fantastic beaches. While you pack your bags and | | | | and rare guided safaris. The fact that 16 of Costa |
| book your flight to Costa Rica, you might want to take | | | | Rica's endangered animal species make Tortuguero |
| your time in reading the Costa Rica beach guide to | | | | their home makes it a place not to miss. |
| make the most out of your visit to the coast. | | | | Being only 2 hours away from the capital city of San |
| Before you accuse the map makers in the Costa Rica | | | | Jose, Jaco beach is definitely considered by many as |
| as unimaginative because most of their beach spots | | | | the ultimate skim and surfer Mecca. The wide |
| starts with the word 'playa', be informed that the | | | | beaches and great wave form found here will please |
| Spanish word 'playa' literally translates to the word | | | | anyone on a board. In addition the place abounds with |
| 'sea'. So señoritas y senoritas, now you know | | | | nightlife, world class dining options and even casinos. If |
| that basically all of them are called 'playas' in Ingles. | | | | budget is a factor, fear not. There are a wide variety |
| The first on your beach stop should be Manuel | | | | of accommodations and activities to choose from at |
| Antonio. It is one of the world renowned beaches | | | | reasonable prices. |
| because of its powdery white sands in enchanting | | | | There are endless beach spots in Costa Rica and the |
| blue-green waters. The surrounding hilltops are lined | | | | list can go on and on. Other beach destinations worth |
| with virgin waterfalls, streaming to its horseshoe bays. | | | | mentioning, and worth visiting, are Corcovado which is |
| You can opt to dive, skim, surf, kayak and snorkel | | | | the jump-off point for Isla del Caño, Limon where |
| when visiting this little gem of a destination. | | | | the Cahuita National Park is located and of course, |
| Next is the Nicoya Peninsula which, as the term | | | | Tambor (aka Bahia Ballena) where gentle whales can |
| suggests, is a string of delightful strips of white sand | | | | be seen from the beach as they swim up the coast. |
| beaches. It also is an added feature of the place that | | | | |