Favourite Costa Rica Beaches

[bradbard]

I am about to begin a photographic project featuring Costa Rica beaches.

Can you all please give me a list of your top ten favorite beaches in Costa Rica?

[CALADANA]

Let’s see…Matapalo Beach (south of Quepos) is very lovely and photogenic. Hermosa Beach (south of Jaco) has some awesome rock formations.

Pura Vida!

Coleman

[dhsbooker]

Bradbard,
See the article on this website: https://www.welovecostarica.com/members/858.cfm It will list all the best beaches!
Debbie

[anneliseped]

Brad, here is a list to start with, they are all on the Pacific coast
Marbella, Guanacaste – there will be few, if any other people, but a farmer’s field with cattle grazing close to the beach.
Playa Penca – this is where I saw baby turtles hurrying to the sea, again almost no people
Playa Ostional – more turtles also more people
Playa Pitihuya (sp?)(near The Sanctuary) rocks of varying colours and shapes in the surf, unbelievable sunsets, a few houses and a single bar with 4 seats, this is where I saw dolfins playing just outside the breakers.
Playa Flamingo – great sunsets with the islands near the horizon, during the day beautiful children playing in the sand as there are few surfer friendly waves.
All three Playas at Manual Antonio National Park – the rainforest and its animals (iguanas, monkeys, sloths, hermit crabs) meet the sea, absolutely not to be missed
Both Tamarindo beaches – people interacting with the sand and the waves, and each other
Jaco – great for people watching
As a photographer, I would asume that the above suggestions would give you many different aspects.
Good Luck!

AnneLise

[kclower]

Can I also add Playa Conchal with beautful blue water and white sand and Playa Potrero in the Guanacaste province…

[makohan]

If you are traveling to the Caribbean side, I got some great shots of Playa Negra, just north of Puerto Viejo. Black sand beach, and a quaint ‘rusty’ old barge in the bay sets a nice old fashioned backdrop.

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