Some beaches shine for surfing and swimming, while others are remarkable habitats filled with natural wonder. Playa Ostional, 20 minutes northwest of Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula, is the latter.

Costa Rica packs an incredible array of things to see and do into a small area. Nestled between Nicaragua and Panama it has long Pacific and Atlantic ocean-facing coasts, volcanos, and rainforests ...

These are the best beaches for surfing in Costa Rica, divided into two categories: Beginners and Experts. The beaches recommended for beginners offer gentle waves and a more accessible atmosphere ...

The Caribbean has beaches with powerful marine currents that generate perfect waves for surf lovers, professionals, and beginners, who reach these paradises of crystal clear waters and radiant sun all ...

Are you looking for the best beaches in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica? This vibrant and eclectic town on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast is known for its Afro-Caribbean culture, lush jungles, and ...

Five hours later, I touched down in Liberia, Costa Rica. From there, it was a bumpy two-hour ride through the jungle to my home base for the week: Playa Guiones, Nosara. Home base for the week.

Costa Rica boasts hundreds of beaches across more than 800 miles of coastline. For a year, Carlos Alpízar and José Pablo Alfaro set out to explore them. To determine the country’s best beaches, they ...

Carlos Muñoz, no stranger to Costa Rica’s punchy beachbreaks. Photo: Fabián Sánchez/Surfing Nation Magazine PREMIUM BENEFIT: Only the Essentials — Costa Rica Travel Guide Witches Rock ...

Nearby Playa Ventanas gets its name from its five caves which resemble windows. During the low tide, you can actually walk through them, and at high tide see the waves breaking inside. The town of ...

Matteo Colombo/Getty Coming in at just under 20,000 square miles (that’s 20-percent smaller than West Virginia) Costa Rica packs an incredible array of things to see and do into a small area ...