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Location: between Camaronal and Samara beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 9.869639, -85.498975 (9°52’10.70″N, 85°29’56.31″W)
Canton: Hojancha, district: Puerto Carrillo, province: Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Zone postal code: 51103.

Carrillo is a laidback beach town, very similar to Samara, but on a much smaller scale. This beach, which has stunning views and sunsets, is a very popular hot spot amongst foreigners and ticos, being one of the best beaches in Costa Rica.

Carrillo long beach in its natural state is bordered with coconut trees, forested hills and cliffs. Its cristal clear waters, the fine white sands, the constant sunshine and a sense of peace are the mayor features of this remote site.

At Carrillo beach Costa Rica you can find some water sports activities such as sport fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving in some stunning marine environments. Swimming conditions are also pleasant in the calm soothing bay, as well as walks along the rocky platforms at low tide where some marine life can be observed, especially in the little tidal pools.

Carrillo is a small fishing and farming community, with a healthy tourist service industry. Here, visitors can indulge in some quality rest and relaxation as distractions are few and noise is minimal.

Getting to Carrillo Beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway towards Liberia until you reach Limonal. Turn left at Tres Hermanas Restaurant and continue to La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue your drive taking the road to Samara passing through Hojancha and continue South to Carrillo beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica. This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya and from there to Samara passing through Hojancha and continue South to Carrillo beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica.

By bus

Take a local bus from San José to Samara, which takes about 5 to 6 hours, and then take a bus Samara – Carrillo, which takes about 1 hour (Terminal Alfaro, +506 2222-2666). We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure you seat is saved.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport and the airport of Samara / Carrillo, either Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Carrillo beach, which is about 10 minutes.

Hotels nearby Carrillo Beach

• Leyenda Hotel

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Location: between Islita and Carrillo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 9.863747, -85.44445 (9°51’49.49″N, 85°26’40.02″W)
Canton: Nandayure, district: Zapotal.
Zone postal code: 50903.

Camaronal Beach Costa Rica: grayish sand beach and blue waters, declared as National Wildlife Refuge since 1994, as its beach is one of the main places of nesting Pacific Ridley Turtles, as well as Green and Leatherback turtles.

Camaronal beach has a view that includes hills of volcanic origin covered with lush vegetation, mainly at the mouth of Ora River, where mangrove vegetation predominates. Equally, the beach has a large number of crabs, nerites, snails, chitons and other marine creatures. Also, its moderate to strong waves, make it an ideal spot for surfers.

Camaronal beach is also apt for camping and fishing.

Getting to Camaronal Beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José, take the Pan-American Highway north until you reach Limonal. Turn left at Tres Hermanas Restaurant towards La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue South to Samara, passing through Hojancha, continue until you reach Carrillo and then take take the right fork to Camaronal beach. This road is very steep and you need to cross Ora River, so only 4×4 cars have access. Throughout the rainy season, drivers need to take a longer alternative road, from Estrada Rávago, near Carrillo Beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica. This route requires a total of six hours drive from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya and from there to Samara passing through Hojancha, continue till Carrillo and then turn right towards Camaronal beach. This road is very steep and you need to cross a river so only 4×4 cars have access. Throughout the rainy season you will need to take a longer alternative road, which starts from Estrada Rávago, near Carrillo Beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica.

By bus

Take a local bus from San José to Samara, which takes about 5 to 6 hours, and then take a bus Samara – Carrillo, which takes about 1 hour (Terminal Alfaro, +506 2222-2666). From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Camaronal beach, which is about 15 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved. Also, with prior notification a member of Camaronal National Wildlife Refuge will pick you up at the last bus station in Carrillo and will bring you to the beach.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the airport of Samara / Carrillo, either Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. With prior notification a member of the Camaronal National Wildlife Refuge will pick you up from the airport of Samara /Carrillo and will bring you to the beach.

Camaronal Beach Nearby Hotels

Leyenda Hotel

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Location: between Bejuco and Camaronal beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 9.853183, -85.401833 (9°51’11.46″N, 85°24’06.60″W)
Canton: Nandayure, district: Bejuco.
Zone postal code: 50906.

Islita Beach Costa Rica: is a grayish sandy beach and blue sparkling sea, surrounded by modest vegetation and divided by two streams. Moderate waves on a beach make it conducive for swimming and diving.

Islita beach, or Punta Islita is within a spawning area, so Leatherback and Hawksbill turtles nest here sometimes, especially during the month of October.

Near the beach there is a rocky island that completes the beautiful landscape of the area, and which takes its name from this beach.

The terrain is composed of deep river canyons, steep cliffs and hills of volcanic origin that are about 80 million years old. The pounding waves lapping the shoreline has formed abraded cliffs and platforms where at low tide there are tidal pools and exposed rocks that serve as temporary shelter for some brightly coloured fish, sea urchins, nerites, chitons, choras and caricacos, among others.

The city surrounding Islita beach is known as a “lively artistic community” with a beautiful local art museum and a lovely white church, which is a credit to the plaza. Also, Islita offers hotels and cabins to suit all tastes.

Getting to Islita Beach Costa Rica:

From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway towards Liberia until you reach Limonal. Turn left at Tres Hermanas Restaurant towards La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue your drive taking the road to Samara passing through Hojancha, and continue South through Carrillo and Camaronal to Islita beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica. This route requires a total of six hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya and from there to Samara passing through Hojancha. Continue South through Camaronal to Islita beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica.

By bus

Take a local bus from San José to Samara, which takes about 5 to 6 hours (Terminal Alfaro, +506 2222-2666). From here you can rent a car and drive or take taxi to Islita beach, which is about 40 minutes. From here you can rent a car and drive or take taxi to Islita beach, which is about 40 minutes.

You can also take a local bus from San Jose – Coyote beach, Caletas beach and Bejuco beach, which takes about 6 hours, and then take a bus from Bejuco to Corozalito, which takes about 15 minutes (ARSA, +506 2257-1835 / +506 2650-0179). From here you can rent a car and drive or take taxi to Islita beach, which is about 10 minutes.

In both cases we recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure you seat is saved, and have booked in advance the service that you will use to get to Islita beach.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Punta Islita Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take taxi to Islita beach, which is about 10 minutes.

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Location: between Islita and Bejuco beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Corozalito beach entrance GPS Coordinates: 9.853742, -85.3777 (9°51’13.47″N, 85°22’39.72″W)
Canton: Nandayure, district: Bejuco.
Zone postal code: 50906.

Corozalito Beach Costa Rica: separated by towering cliffs of volcanic rock that are about 80 million years old from Islita beach.

Corozalito hosts a significant population of Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles, as well as some Pacific Green (Chelonia mydas), Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles.

The southern area of Corozalito beach has a mangrove estuary which flows into the sea during the rainy season, with fresh water and even during the dry season. This particular habitat is visited by migratory birds, such as the critically endangered Jabiru, and small vertebrates typical of the Guanacaste region like coyotes, coatis, raccoons, ant eaters and skunks, which are commonly spotted on the beach in search of turtle eggs.

Getting to Corozalito beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway towards Liberia until you reach Limonal. Turn left at Tres Hermanas Restaurant towards La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue your drive taking the road to Samara passing through Hojancha, and continue South through Carrillo, Camaronal and Islita to Corozalito beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica. This route requires a total of six hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya and from there to Samara passing through Hojancha. Continue South through Carrillo, Camaronal and Islita to Corozalito beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica.

By bus

Take a local bus from San Jose – Coyote beach, Caletas beach and Bejuco beach, which takes about 6 hours, and then take a bus from Bejuco to Corozalito, which takes about 15 minutes (ARSA, +506 2257-1835 / +506 2650-0179).

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Punta Islita Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take taxi to Corozalito beach, which is about 30 minutes.

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Location: between Bejuco and Coyote beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 9.812478, -85.310086 (9°48’44.92″N, 85°18’36.31″W)
Canton: Nandayure, district: Bejuco.
Zone postal code: 50906.

San Miguel Beach Costa Rica: grayish sand beach with typical littoral vegetation, which is divided from Coyote beach by the mouth and estuary of the Jabilla river.

San Miguel beach has different currents and natural pools, meaning that it is safe for swimmers of all ages. Those who make the trek to this wondrous place usually get to enjoy the beach area in relative solitude, as many travelers have remarked about just how deserted the area is and how it seems as though they’re on their own private beach.

Getting to San Miguel beach in Guanacaste

From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Ferri to Naranjo (we recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves). Once you reach Naranjo beach, continue your drive taking the road to Jicaral, turn right at San Francisco central plaza and continue 8 km to San Miguel beach. This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya and from there to Samara passing through Hojancha. Continue South through Islita, Corozalito and Bejuco to San Miguel beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica.

By bus

Take a local bus from San Jose – Coyote beach, Caletas beach and Bejuco beach, which takes about 6 hours (ARSA, +506 2258-3883).

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Punta Islita Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take taxi to San Miguel beach, which is about 1 hour.

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Location: between Caletas and San Miguel beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 9.796286, -85.282958 (9°47’46.63″N, 85°16’58.65″W)
Canton: Nandayure, district: Bejuco.
Zone postal code: 50906.

Coyote Beach Costa Rica: quiet and tranquil, among the many beautiful and remote beaches in Costa Rica.

Coyote beach is a virgin tropical paradise with a long and sandy horseshoe-shaped beach that is surrounded by tall coconut trees and fascinating mangrove estuaries teeming with birds. The waters here are perfect for swimming as the tide remains low most of the time. However, further south near Punta Coyote, the swells are good enough to surf. Here you can also go for horseback rides along the beach, rent a mountain bike or visit the nearby sea turtle rehabilitation program in Caletas beach.

The Coyote beach sunsets are spectacular and there are many opportunities to observe wildlife such as Capuchin and howler monkeys, iguanas, snakes, vultures, pelicans, flamingos, frigate birds, and even anteaters and peccaries. Also, the rocky Punta Coyote has a wide variety of bat colonies to explore.

Most people who stay in Coyote beach usually camp out on the beach. On the other hand, for those who prefer a comfortable bed, San Francisco de Coyote has a few hotels, rooms and cabins to stay at.

Coyote beach is the perfect place for families and tropical nature lovers looking to enjoy and relaxing.

Getting to Coyote Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Ferri to Naranjo (we recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves). Once you reach Naranjo beach, take the road to Jicaral, turn right at San Francisco central plaza and continue 5 km south west to Coyote beach. This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya and from there to Samara passing through Hojancha. Continue South through Islita, Corozalito and Bejuco to Coyote beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica.

By bus

Take a local bus from San Jose – Coyote beach, Caletas beach and Bejuco beach, which takes about 6 hours (ARSA, +506 2258-3883).

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Punta Islita Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take taxi to Coyote beach, which is about 1 hour.

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Location: between Ario and Coyote beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 9.769125, -85.258281 (9°46’08.85″N, 85°15’29.81″W)
Canton: Nandayure
District: Bejuco
Postal Code: 50906

Caletas Beach Costa Rica: an isolated beach, part of the Playa Caletas-Ario National Wildlife Refuge since 2006, as its a principally Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea ) sea turtle nesting beach. It also hosts an important number of one of the world’s most endangered species of sea turtle, the Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). Olive Ridley nesting peaks in September and October, while Leatherback nesting peaks in December and January. The beach also receives occasional visits from nesting Pacific Green (Chelonia mydas) and Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles.

Caletas beach has a large mangrove swamp around the mouth of the Bongo River and extensive wetlands in the northern sector, which host an abundance of many species of birds (some 50 different species), reptiles and small mammals such as coyotes, skunks and raccoons. Crocodiles inhabit the wetlands, the estuary zones and have also been seen feeding in the mouth of the River Bongo and basking on the beach during the dry season.

Getting to Caletas beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Ferri to Naranjo (we recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves). Once you reach Naranjo beach, take the road to Jicaral, left right at San Francisco central plaza and continue northwest to Caletas beach. This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Nicoya and from there to Samara passing through Hojancha. Continue South through Islita, Corozalito, Bejuco and Coyote to Caletas beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica.

By bus

Take a local bus from San Jose – Coyote beach, Caletas beach and Bejuco beach, which takes about 6 hours (ARSA, +506 2258-3883).

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Punta Islita Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take taxi to Caletas beah, which is about 1 hour.

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