Location: between Corozalito and San Miguel beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. GPS Coordinates: 9.839253, -85.35785 (9°50’21.31″N, 85°21’28.26″W) Canton: Nandayure, district: Bejuco. Zone postal code: 50906.
Bejuco Beach Costa Rica: greyish sand beach, with moderate to strong waves. Also, it encompasses a large mangrove extending down to the mouth of the Bejuco River.
Getting to Bejuco 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 for about 18 km, passing through Coyote and San Miguel beaches, until you get to Bejuco beach. 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, Islita and Corozalito to Bejuco beach. It is a very scenic route that exemplifies rural Costa Rica.
Bejuco Beach 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).
Bejuco 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 Bejuco beach, which is about 30 minutes.
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.
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.
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.
Location: between Manzanillo and Caletas Beaches in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. GPS Coordinates to Ario beach entrance: 9.729647, -85.208097 (°43’46.73″N, 85°12’29.15″W) Canton: Puntarenas, district: Cóbano. Zone postal code: 60111.
Arío Beach Costa Rica: an isolated beach, part of the Playa Caletas-Ario National Wildlife Refuge since 2006, as it’s a nesting site for the Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles. 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.
Getting to Arío Beach Costa Rica:
From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Ferri to Tambor or Paquera. (Tambor Ferri is the largest and most comfortable, we recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves). Go through Tambor to Cobano. In Cobano cross the village and after about 8 miles, and just before the beach, there is a junction, turn right onto Manzanillo Beach, passing through Carmen, Santa Teresa and Manzanillo towns. From Manzanillo to Ario beach you can continue through a stretch of beach, by which you can pass only if the tide is low and using a 4×4 vehicle. It is a very scenic trip as you go down the coast (this route exemplifies rural Costa Rica and is very beautiful). Or you can go through the mountains until you reach the junction that leads to Ario Beach, this way takes longer, but it’s the official road and its use is not dependent on the tides. This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.
From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south through Nosara, Samara and Coyote, cross the Bongo river to get to Ario beach. It is a very scenic trip which exemplifies rural Costa Rica.
By bus
Take a local bus from San Jose – Malpais – Montezuma, which takes about 5 hours (Transportes Rodriguez, 2642-0219).
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tambor Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive, or take a bus or taxi to Cobano and then to Manzanillo Beach, passing through Carmen, Santa Teresa and Manzanillo towns, which is about 40 minutes.
Location: between Hermosa and Ario Beaches in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. GPS Coordinates: 9.683697,-85.201871 (9°41’01.24″N, 85°12’06.72″W) Canton: Puntarenas, district: Cóbano Zone postal code: 60111.
Manzanillo Beach Costa Rica: a beautiful white-sand beach that makes its way to the turquoise waters and moderate waves of the Pacific, famous for its stunning sunsets. It form some low tide pools where you can swim, cool off or do some snorkeling and admire the exotic marine life.
Getting to Manzanillo Beach in Cobano
From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Ferri to Tambor or Paquera. (Tambor Ferri is the largest and most comfortable, we recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves). Go through Tambor to Cobano. In Cobano cross the village and after about 8 miles, and just before the beach, there is a junction, turn right onto Manzanillo Beach, passing through Carmen and Santa Teresa towns. This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.
From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south through Nosara, Samara and Coyote, cross the Bongo river and continue through Ario to Manzanillo Beach. Between Ario and Manzanillo you can continue through a stretch of beach. Make sure the tide is low and only use a 4×4 vehicle for this route. It is a very scenic trip as you go down the coast (this route exemplifies rural Costa Rica and is very beautiful). Or you can reach the junction that leads to Ario Beach and go through the mountains, this way takes longer, but it’s the official road and its use is not dependent on the tides.
By bus
Take a local bus from San Jose – Malpais – Montezuma, which takes about 5 hours (Transportes Rodriguez, +506 2642-0219).
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tambor Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive, or take a bus or taxi to Cobano and then to Manzanillo beach, passing through Carmen and Santa Teresa towns, which is about 40 minutes.
Location: between Santa Teresa and Manzanillo Beaches in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. GPS Coordinates: 9.668817, -85.187414 (9°40’07.74″N, 85°11’14.69″W) District: Cóbano, canton: Puntarenas, province: Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Zone postal code: 60111.
Getting to Hermosa Beach in Cobano
From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Ferri to Tambor or Paquera. (Tambor Ferri is the largest and most comfortable, we recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves). Go through Tambor to Cobano. In Cobano cross the village and after about 8 miles, and just before the beach, there is a junction, turn right onto Hermosa Beach, passing through Carmen and Santa Teresa towns. This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.
From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south through Nosara, Samara and Coyote, cross the Bongo river and continue through Manzanillo to Hermosa Beach. Between Ario and Manzanillo you can continue through a stretch of beach. Make sure the tide is low and only use a 4×4 vehicle for this route. It is a very scenic trip as you go down the coast (this route exemplifies rural Costa Rica and is very beautiful). Or you can reach the junction that leads to Ario Beach and go through the mountains, this way takes longer, but it’s the official road and its use is not dependent on the tides.
By bus
Take a local bus from San Jose – Malpais – Montezuma, which takes about 5 hours (Transportes Rodriguez, 2642-0219).
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tambor Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive, or take a bus or taxi to Cobano and then to Hermosa beach, passing through Carmen and Santa Teresa towns, which is about 40 minutes.
Location: between Carmen and Hermosa Beaches in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. GPS Coordinates: 9.644389, -85.167897 (9°38’39.80″N, 85°10’04.43″W) Canton: Puntarenas, district: Cóbano. Zone postal code: 60111.
Santa Teresa Beach Costa Rica: a beautiful white/gold sand beach with swells that are superb all year round. Santa Teresa beach is well known for a relaxing atmosphere and good surf conditions, as it is renowned worldwide for some of the best surfing in the entire country.
Santa Teresa is an ideal beach for surfers of any level. Here, swells range from moderate to strong. While surfing conditions are excellent throughout the year due to consistent off shore winds, the best time to visit Santa Teresa beach is from May to December.’ During this time, swells at Santa Teresa beach are at their peak. However, it is important to keep in mind that inexperienced surfers should avoid trying to surf during this period.
Besides surfing, you can also practice some other activities like horseback riding, hiking, deep-sea fishing, ATV and canopy tours, as well as explore Costa Rica’s diverse wildlife since it has plenty of tropical vegetation nearby, as it so close to the Cabo Blanco Absolute Reserve. Santa Teresa beach has also become known for its many excellent restaurants, all started by various chefs who have moved to the area from various other countries. Here visitors can also find a wide variety of hotels, cafes, bars and pubs to suit all budgets.
Getting to Santa Teresa Beach
From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Ferri to Tambor or Paquera. (Tambor Ferry www.navieratambor.com is the largest and most comfortable, we recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves).
Go through Tambor to Cobano. In Cobano cross the village and after about 8 miles, and just before the beach, there is a junction, turn right onto Santa Teresa. This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.
From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south through Nosara, Samara and Coyote, cross the Bongo river and continue through Manzanillo to Santa Teresa. Between Ario and Manzanillo you can continue through a stretch of beach. Make sure there is low tide and only use a 4×4 vehicle for this route. It is a very scenic trip as you go down the coast (this route exemplifies rural Costa Rica and is very beautiful). Or you can reach the junction that leads to Ario Beach and go through the mountains, this way takes longer, but it’s the official road and its use is not dependent on the tides.
Bus Service and Phone Number
Take a local bus from San Jose – Malpais – Montezuma, which takes about 5 hours (Transportes Rodriguez, +506 2642-0219).
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tambor Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive, or take a bus or taxi to Cobano and then to Santa Teresa, which is about 30 minutes.
Location: between Malpais and Santa Teresa Beaches in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. GPS Coordinates: 9.628744,-85.150897 (9°37’43.48″N, 85°09’3.23″W) District: Cóbano, canton: Puntarenas. Zone postal code: 60111.
Carmen Beach Costa Rica: a beautiful white sand beach with moderate to strong waves ideal for surfing. However, the force of the waves is lower than its neighboring beaches.
Carmen beach has been awarded with the “Blue Flag” which certifies the high environmental standards and safety compliance.
Besides surfing, you can also do some other activities such as horseback riding, hiking, swimming, kayaking, deep-sea fishing and ATV and canopy tours, as well as explore Costa Rica’s diverse wildlife since it has plenty of typical dry tropical forest nearby, as it is so close to the Cabo Blanco Absolute Reserve, where you can spend a day hiking through nature.
Carmen beach also has a lot of options for accommodation, food and entertainment to suit all budgets.
Getting to Carmen beach Costa Rica
From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Ferri to Tambor or Paquera. (Tambor Ferri is the largest and most comfortable, we recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves). Go through Tambor to Cobano. In Cobano cross the village and after about 8 km, and just before the beach, there is a junction, turn right onto Carmen. This trip requires a total of five hours from San José.
From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south through Nosara, Samara and Coyote, cross the Bongo river and continue through Manzanillo to Carmen. Between Ario and Manzanillo you can continue through a stretch of beach. Make sure the tide is low and only use a 4×4 vehicle for this route. It is a very scenic trip as you go down the coast (this route exemplifies rural Costa Rica and is very beautiful). Or you can reach the junction that leads to Ario Beach and go through the mountains, this way takes longer, but it’s an official road and its use is not dependent on the tides.
By bus
Take a local bus from the San Jose – Malpais – Montezuma route, which takes about 5 hours (Transportes Rodriguez, +506 2642-0219).
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tambor Airport, either with Sansa Airlines or Aerobell every day. From here you can rent a car and drive, or take a bus or taxi to Cobano and then Carmen, which is about 30 minutes.
Location: between Cabo Blanco and Carmen Beach in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. GPS Coordinates: 9.604067,-85.141428 (9°36’14.64″N, 85°08’29.14″W) Canton: Puntarenas, district: Cóbano. Zone postal code: 60111
Malpaís Beach Costa Rica: a great place to relax and surf some great waves. This quaint beachfront village is fast becoming one of Costa Rica’s hottest tourist attractions, as well as a surfer’s paradise.
Malpais, also known as Mal Pais, is a rocky beach with sandy stretches and is covered with pretty seashells. With lush vegetation growing alongside the coast, this uncrowded area is perfect for those who want a peaceful and quiet vacation away from the crowds.
Malpais beach forms a very irregular and rocky shoreline, where the visitor can find secluded coves, capes, platforms, reefs, rocky sheets stretching out from sandy portions of the beach and tide pools which form individual eco-systems each.
Malpais beach also offers plenty of water sports such as fishing, scuba diving, kite surfing and snorkeling, as well as horseback riding, mountain biking, quad biking, canopy tours and some great hiking trails to explore its wildlife, as it is a huge number of coastal and migratory birds that are a treat to see.
The nightlife at Malpais beach is also plenty of fun, with a wide number of bars and restaurants, as well as hotels to suit all budgets.
Getting to Malpais beach Costa Rica
From San José go to Puntarenas and then take the Paquera Ferry (Phone: +506 2661-2084, Schedule and rates, Buy your ticket online). We recommend you get to Puntarenas an hour before the ferry leaves. Once the ferry arrives, drive along the road to Montezuma and Malpais for about 38 km (24 miles). Once in Cobano cross the village and after 1 km turn left to Malpais. This route requires a total of 3.5 hour from San Jose.
From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south through Nosara, Samara and Coyote, cross the Bongo river and continue through Manzanillo to Malpais. Between Ario and Manzanillo you can continue through a stretch of beach. Make sure the tide is low and only use a 4×4 vehicle for this route. It is a very scenic trip as you go down the coast (this route exemplifies rural Costa Rica and is very beautiful). Or you can reach the junction that leads to Ario Beach and go through the mountains, this way takes longer, but it’s the official road and its use is not dependent on the tides.
Malpais Beach Costa Rica by bus
Direct Buses to/from San Jose In San Jose: Terminal 7-10, Avenida 7, Calle 10 From SJO Airport: Take a taxi to the Villa Bonita bridge, where the buses pass approximately 30 min after their departure in San Jose. To the Airport: the bus stops directly in front of the airport.
Santa Teresa/ Mal Pais/ Montezuma: Transportes Cóbano, Duration: 5.5 hours / Fare: $19 (including ferry)
Departures Mon – Sun From San Jose 6:00 a.m. From Cobano 1:00 p.m. From Montezuma 12:30 a.m. From Santa Teresa 12:00 a.m.
When booking your ticket online (LaTerminal), you must indicate “Cobano” as the destination to get the cheap fare mentioned above. From Cobano you can continue with connecting buses to Montezuma, Santa Teresa or Malpais. If you indicate Montezuma, Santa Teresa or Malpais as your destination in LaTerminal you will receive more expensive – but also more comfortable – options – some including pick-up/drop-off at your hotel or a taxi-boat across the Gulf of Nicoya.
Malpais Beach Costa Rica by plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tambor Airport, with Sansa Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive, or take a bus or taxi to Cobano and then to Malpais, which is about 30 minutes.
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