Playa Grande beach is adjacent to Tamarindo beach and accessible across an estuary featuring Crocodiles and an amazing abundance of wildlife. Grande is a sleepy surf town with  miles long of fine, pale sand; It is important to note that the entire beach coast is protected and belongs to Las Baulas National Park, meaning you must take care with the soft upper part of the beach as it may contain delicate turtle eggs waiting to hatch. 

Playa Conchal is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica and is unique in that it is made up of tiny crushed shells. Backing the beach is the sprawling world famous Reserva Conchal beach and Golf Resort

Playa Flamingo is the ideal vacation getaway! For decades it has been one of Costa Rica’s favorite vacation destinations by both foreigners and Costa Ricans (Ticos). With the expected completion of a long awaited deep water marina this year Flamingo is poised  to become an important jewel in the Guanacaste crown

Playa Potrero  is adjacent to Flamingo beach and is about a 10 minute drive from Tamarindo

Las Catalinas is a beautiful experimental car free community that has sprung up in the last few years and is just north of Potrero.

most pristineOcotal’s chill atmosphere, local vibe and fun waves make it a nice beach to escape the busy crowds or use as a homebase. It has great snorkeling, beachfront hotels and restaurants and is a great launch point if you want to do scuba diving or fishing. Additionally, Playa Ocotal has the “Blue Flag” meaning it is recognized as one of the most pristine beaches in Costa Rica!

Playa del Coco is the definite Latin hub of Guanacaste and Western conventions are largely tossed away and this town gets it going at night and is a lot of fun. If you want to [arty with the Costa Ricans then Coco is your cup of Tea

Playa Langosta is adjacent to Tamarindo beach and makes for a beautiful uninterrupted walk  from Tamarindo Beach

Papagayo is very close to the Guanacaste airport in Liberia and has become a very upscale destination for tourists and ex pats alike. Featuring a 4 Seasons Hotel and several incredible Wellness offerings the peninsula is dotted with many beautiful secluded beaches and is a great jumping off point for eco tourism

The quiet fishing village of El Jobo is well-known to locals for its gorgeous beaches. It is one of the most secluded  beach destinations in Costa Rica.  The  Peninsula is surrounded on three sides by the picturesque Pacific Ocean which is lined with scenic rock outcroppings separated by beautiful tropical beaches. To the north, there is the wind-blown Bahia Salinas.  The protected Bahia Jobo is to the west and the Golfo de Santa Elena is to the south.

Playa Langosta is adjacent to Tamarindo beach and makes for a beautiful uninterrupted walk  from Tamarindo Beach ending in a fantasically beautiful estuary with calm waters for bathers

Looking for a more remote feel? You  won’t have to look far as just south of bustling  Tamarindo is Playa Avellanas. Here, the road turns to dirt and the jungle becomes undeveloped and pristine.Great waves,  a chill vibe and of couse Lola’s beachfront restaurant make the trip worthwhile

Abounding in tropical beauty, Playa Junquillal Costa Rica is a picturesque little beach town and an  ideal base for your vacation. Serene beaches with tide pools and lush tropical vegetation form the backdrop for relaxation and adventure. Playa Junquillal is just west ofSanta Cruz and south of Tamarindo with warm and friendly locals who are proud of their town’s Ecological Blue Flag status.

Marbella is one of the province’s more laid back beach destinations. Playa Marbella is a popular surfer’s destination. This once sleepy fishing village features vast white sand beaches and growing popularity.

A visit to Ostional will be unlike any other location in the entire country. This small village provides a glimpse into the natural side of this country, and shows what life was like centuries ago. While many come to Costa Rica to see the fine dining and expensive hotels, if you are looking for something a little purer, you cannot afford to miss the small town of Ostional in Guanacaste. 

Defined by its worries-by-the-wayside attitude and shorelines untainted by commercialism, Nosara is a small town famous for its yoga and surf. Many people know it as “No shoes, no shirt, Nosara,” which aptly sums things up. Located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the traditional village of Nosara sits six kilometers inland, although the  6 kilometers of white sand beaches are the biggest draw.

This little-known town doesn’t attract a large amount of travelers, making it the perfect tropical destination for those looking for a little R & R.

A photographer’s dream, Playa Bejuco is a secret waiting to be discovered along Costa Rica’s coast. With stunning vistas and a view of nature found nowhere else and an extensive catalog of local wildlife you can capture on film, this beachside town is just waiting to become your next vacation destination. Take in the sights with gorgeous sunrises and sunsets over pristine, untouched beaches, and enjoy nature as it was meant to be seen.

Playa Manzanillo is a quiet beach with very warm water, black sand, beautiful seashells, and great views of Playa Iguanitas, Panama, Hermosa, and Penca, which are on the other side of the Papagayo Gulf.

Playa Bongo and surrounding beaches are all geographically unique and form the outwash of the Bongo River Basin affording some of the most incredible landscapes where thousands of years of mountain run off meets the Pacific Ocean.