In English, Costa Rica translates to rich coast, and there is no place where the rich coast is more personified than Tamarindo. This beach town has it all — sunny shores, wild jungles, and busy ...

One of Costa Rica’s more developed beach towns, it boasts a main drag that’s dotted with shops, restaurants, and bars. The beaches buzz during the day, and ATV tours and catamaran cruises are ...

Tamarindo, located on Costa Rica's northwestern coast and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, is a town of beauty and relaxation. It's the largest beach town in Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province ...

With 800 miles of coastline, you could spend a lifetime exploring Costa Rica's best beaches. Here's where to discover the coolest wildlife, sunsets, surf, and snorkeling.

It’s hard to keep a place as special as Nosara a secret, after all, and Costa Rica was named as Travel + Leisure’s 2024 Destination of the Year, garnering even more attention.

Wish You Were Here Walnut Creek residents Joanne and Mike Kuller's recent trip to the Playa Hermosa region of Costa Rica included a jungle cruise and waterfall hikes. (Courtesy of the Kuller family) ...

The mostly car-free seaside town of Las Catalinas on Costa Rica ’s Gold Coast has announced its first-ever family summer camp, “ Live Like a Local at Las Catalinas,” from June to September 2024.

The idyllic beach town of Manzanillo on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast unveiled a new accessible beach yesterday, opening the tropical destination to visitors with disabilities and mobility ...

Artush/Getty Images A mere 25-minute drive from Liberia International Airport, Playas del Coco (also known as Coco) is the closest full-service beach town to that airport, Velez said. When she ...

Costa Rica has 28 national parks, and Cahuita National Park is definitely one of the best. The park is located 10.5 miles North of Puerto Viejo, so you actually pass right by it when you’re ...