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• Arenal Volcano
(Volcan Arenal), Costa Rica >
arenal-observatory.co.cr
• Tortuguero
National Park (Parque Nacional Tortuguero),
Tortuguero, Costa Rica
• Tabacon Hot
Springs, La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano National
Park >
arenal.net
• Guayabo National
Park and Monument, Turrialba, Province of
Cartago, Costa Rica
• Canopy Safari,
Quepos, Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica >
canopysafari.com
• Cahuita National
Park, Cahuita, Province of Limon, Costa Rica
• Zoo Ave,
Alajuela, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica >
zooave.org
• Our Lady of the
Angels Basilica (Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles)
• Nosara Beach
(Playa Guiones), Nicoya, Province of
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
• Spirogyra
Butterfly Garden, San Jose, Province of San
Jose >
infocostarica.com
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Costa Rica Beach Guide
Author:
Detlef
There are
numerous Costa Rica Beaches on the over 1500 kilometers (1000 miles)
of coastline in that country. Here is an overview of some of the
great Costa Rica Beaches to be enjoyed.
Caribbean Coast
Limon
Puerto Limon is the main tourist center in the central Caribbean
area, with the country's largest seaport for import and export, as
well as beautiful beaches and interesting nightlife with an
Afro-Caribbean flair. In the vicinity are beautiful Caribbean
beaches with the only reef in Costa Rica.
Cahuita
Cahuita is a beach that is situated nearby to Limon. A national park
is situated here which protects the coral reef and marine life. Nice
sandy beaches in the area.
Puerto Viejo
Puerto Viejo is further south further south from Cahuita and makes a
lovely place to visit. There are a number of exclusive hotels and
beaches along this area.
Tortuguero
This region is North of Limon. The whole region is comprised of
natural canals that lie behind a thin strip of land and the sea.
There are extraordinary jungle lodges and canal tours for you to
enjoy. Garfish, Caimans, and Manatees are often seen here. You can
only get to Tortuguero by airplane or boat. This is also a major
turtle nesting region.
Barra del Colorado
Like Tortuguero you this is another of the Costa Rica beaches that
must be reached by boat or plane.This is the place to go if you love
fishing. Tarpon is the prevailing adversary here, but there are many
other species as well. There are luxurious fishing lodges here.
North Pacific
Guanacaste
The Guanacaste coastline is known as the Golden Coast. There are
many gorgeous Costa Rica beaches, some with full-blown resorts and
others with few people on them. This is a very popular destination
for tourists, especially now since the opening of the Liberia
International Airport. Playa Tamarindo and Playe Grande are among
some of the more poplar beaches in the area.
Central Pacific
Montezuma (Nicoya Peninsula)
Montezuma is on the inner rim of the Gulf of Nicoya, crossing by
ferry from Puntarenas. It is a popular destination for the youthful
foreign crowd. There are small hotels here but not all have
telephones. The Cabo Blanco National Park is within reach.
Naranjo to Cabo Blanco (Nicoya Peninsula)
There are many lovely hotels along this area and plentiful
fascinating places to visit. Situated in the Inner rim of Golfo de
Nicoya. Considered difficult to get too by some but it's not really
the case. Puntarenas
This is a good point to start expeditions into Guanacaste and down
the Pacific coast. From here you can take ferries across the Gulf of
Nicoya to the Nicoya Peninsula. This is the main city on the Pacific
coast, with a boardwalk, plentiful hotels and restaurants . It is
located on a small peninsula with the gulf on one side and an sluice
on the other side. where there are numerousness marinas and numerous
commercial fishing operations. This use to be the primary seaport of
the Pacific coast.
Jaco
Jaco beach is about an one hour drive south of Puntarenas. Many
Costa Rica beaches are great for surfing and Jaco is a excellent
center for surfers. There is nice beach break in town and
extraordinary great surf spots in the vicinity like Hermosa,
Escondido, and further away are the long rides of Bocca Barranca.
There are many hotels, and plenty of tours to take. San Jose is
about a two hour drive away.
Manuel Antonio
Manual Antonio, although the most small of the national parks, is
one of the most popular ones. Nice white sand beaches, rocky
headlands, and a tropical forest for the backdrop. There are lovely
accommodations along this Costa Rica beach.
Quepos
Adjacent Manuel Antonio is the town of Quepos, the sport-fishing hub
of the region. Marlin and Sailfish are the big catch.
South Pacific
Osa Peninsula
A very natural region which contains the country's largest national
park, Corcovado. This is the southernmost peninsula on the Pacific.
Corcovado
Stupendous rain forest tours, sea kayaking and scuba diving are
common in Corcovado. Isla del Caño is close, with its Indian burial
grounds and awesome diving. Whale sightings are common among these
Costa Rica beaches.
Golfito
There are cloistered hotels and lodges sequestered among the rain
forest here. Golfito is the prevailing town and is the harbor in
this region.
More about Costa Rica Beaches at http://www.costa-rica-beaches.net
About the
Author:
Detlef is
with
http://www.costa-rica-beaches.net.
A guide to
the wonderful beaches of Costa Rica.
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