Costa Rica Beaches

Location: between Conchal and Flamingo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordenates: 10.439006,-85.793009 (10°26’20.42″N, 85°47’34.83″W)
District: Cabo Velas, canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50308.

Flamingo Beach Costa Rica is a fine and stunning white sand beach, with pristine clear blue waters, lagoons, abundant mangroves, very rich in vegetation and natural beauty. Flamingo Beach is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. Due to its location at Salinas Point, Flamingo offers a stunning view of both the Potrero and Brasilito Bays, making it the ideal vacation getaway.

Interestingly enough, the original name of Flamingo beach was “Playa Blanca”; it changed its name in the 1950s to coincide with the construction of the area’s first major hotel, the Flamingo Beach Resort, but in case you’re wondering, the are no flamingos in Costa Rica!

Flamingo Beach offers visitors some of the best deep sea fishing in the world, as marlin, swordfish, mahi mahi, sail-fish, rooster fish, snapper and tuna can be found off the coast all year around. This is why every July, Flamingo beach also hosts the fantastic international sailfish tournament sponsored by the Costa Rican Amateur Fishermen’s Club. Besides deep sea fishing, Flamingo Beach also offers a wide variety of water sports, such as Scuba diving, allowing tourists to experience the excitement of swimming with whitetip sharks and an array of other exotic tropical fish and marine life. Sailing, diving expeditions and tours can also be arranged to the close Plata island or just a sunset cruise. Flamingo Beach also offers an abundance of land-based activities such as ATV, horseback riding, hiking, canopy tours, as well as nature and educational activities, virtue of its proximity to Santa Rosa and Palo Verde National Parks.

The Flamingo Beach Marina once was the only safe haven between Acapulco and Panama City. Now, this region is home to some of the most beautiful hotels, condos and private residences that Costa Rica has to offer.

Getting to Flamingo Beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right towards Conchal and Flamingo for about 4.5 km (3 miles) until you get to Flamingo marine. Here turn left and continue until until you reach Flamingo beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south until you reach Belen, there turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right towards Conchal and Flamingo for about 4.5 km (3 miles) until you get to Flamingo marine. Here turn left and continue until until you reach Flamingo beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Huacas – Flamingo – Brasilito, making the stop at Flamingo beach, which takes about 4 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202). We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Flamingo beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

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Location: between Conchal and Flamingo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordenates: 10.407337,-85.797627 (10°24’26.41″N, 85°47’51.46″W)
District: Cabo Velas, Canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Zone postal code: 50308.

Brasilito Beach Costa Rica is a beautiful and extensive beach, just a little over 2km long, with gray sand, blue waters and a great scenic beauty, located within a charming village in the Pacific coast in Guanacaste, which although much less developed and visited than the nearby beaches like Conchal and Flamingo, it offers a wide variety of accommodations, shops, bars and restaurants within a very reasonable budget, where you can also rent horses, motorbikes, diving equipment and much more.

Brasilito beach is ideal for vacationers seeking a more relaxed destination, perfect for swimmers and those who enjoy a quiet and less crowded atmosphere. Moreover, Brasilito beach is near Las Baulas Marine National Park, among is one of the most important beaches in the world for the future of sea turtles, where visitors can witness different species of turtles in the coast performing their nesting ritual.

Getting to Brasilito Beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right towards Conchal and Flamingo and continue for about 4.5 km (3 miles) until you get to Brasilito, here turn left and continue until until you reach Brasilito beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right towards Conchal and Flamingo and continue for about 4.5 km (3 miles) until you get to Brasilito, turn left and continue until until you reach Brasilito beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Huacas – Flamingo – Brasilito, making the stop at Brasilito beach, which takes about 4 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202). We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Brasilito beach, which takes about 15 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view address map TO Brasilito Beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste at Google Maps

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Location: between Mina and Brasilito beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordenates: 10.403061, -85.803356 (10°24’11.02″N, 85°48’12.08″W)
District: Cabo Velas, Canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Zone postal code: 50308.

Conchal Beach Costa Rica is one of the most exotic and beautiful beaches in Costa Rica all shaded by trees, covered by hundreds of millions of tiny crushed shells (hence the name) and crystalline turquoise waters, Conchal makes a wonderful place to swim and do a little snorkeling.

With a particular variety of marine life, you can swim with many tropical fish. It is only by the time you bathe in its waters that you know why this beach is so special, the soft and crystal clear sea let you see all the little fish swimming next to you.

For those who like a bit more adrenaline in, Conchal beach you can also found other activities such as open sea fishing, diving, jet ski, ATV tours, horseback riding and other water sports.

Where is playa Conchal Costa Rica?

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right towards Conchal and Flamingo for about 4.5 km (3 miles) until you get to Brasilito. Here turn left and continue through Brasilito beach until you reach Conchal beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right towards Conchal and Flamingo for about 4.5 km (3 miles) until you get to Brasilito. Here turn left and continue through Brasilito beach until you reach Conchal beach Costa Rica.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Huacas – Flamingo – Brasilito, which takes about 4 to 5 hours. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Conchal beach, which takes about 5 minutes.(Tralapa, +506 2221-7202). We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Conchal beach, which takes about 15 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view address map to Conchal beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste, at Google Maps

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Location: between Nombre de Jesus and Conchal beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordenates: 10.396297, -85.830178 (10°23’46.67″N, 85°49’48.64″W)
District: Cabo Velas, Canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Zone postal code: 50308.

Getting to Mina beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, go straight ahead following the signs to Las Baulas Marine National Park for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach the small town of Matapalo. In Matapalo, turn right after the soccer field and then make a sharp left turn and a right turn to continue for 5 km (3 miles), when the road splits continue to the left for about 1.5 miles, you should see the Bahia de los Piratas Hotel blue signs all over the way to playa Mina, the entrance to the Mina Beach is 1 km before the hotel on your right. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, go straight ahead following the signs to Las Baulas Marine National Park for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach the small town of Matapalo. In Matapalo, turn right after the soccer field and then make a sharp left turn and a right turn to continue for 5 km (3 miles), when the road splits continue to the left for about 1.5 miles, you should see the Bahia de los Piratas Hotel blue signs all over the way to playa Mina, the entrance to the Mina Beach is 1 km before the hotel on your right.

BY BUS

Take a bus from the route San Jose – Tamarindo, making the stop at Huacas which takes 4 to 5 hours (Alfaro-Tracopa, +506 2222-2666). Or you can take a bus San José – Huacas – Flamingo – Brasilito, which takes about 4 to 5 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202). In both cases you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi from Huacas to Mina beach, which takes about 15 minutes. We also recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

BY PLANE

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Mina beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view address map TO Mina beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Ventanas and Nombre de Jesus beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.386047, -85.838453 (10°23’09.77″N, 85°50’18.43″W)
District: Cabo Velas, canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50308.

Real Beach Costa Rica: is a light pink sand beach, with crystal clear turquoise waters and surrounded by lush vegetation. It is a small bay which protrudes several islands that give a majestic landscape. Its waves go from mild to moderate, suitable for swimming, fishing, diving and other water sports and it also offers lodging facilities to tourists. In fact, Real beach is also known as the Bahia de los Piratas, which is the name of the hotel facing this heavenly beach.

Getting to Real beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, go straight ahead following the signs to Las Baulas Marine National Park for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach the small town of Matapalo. In Matapalo, turn right after the soccer field and then make a sharp left turn and a right turn to continue for 5 km (3 miles), when the road splits continue to the left for about 2 miles, you should see the Bahia de los Piratas Hotel blue signs all over the way to playa Real, this Hotel is facing the beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, go straight ahead following the signs to Las Baulas Marine National Park for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach the small town of Matapalo. In Matapalo, turn right after the soccer field and then make a sharp left turn and a right turn to continue for 5 km (3 miles), when the road splits continue to the left for about 2 miles, you should see the Bahia de los Piratas Hotel blue signs all over the way to playa Real, this Hotel is facing the beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San Jose – Tamarindo, making the stop at Huacas which takes from 4 to 5 hours (Alfaro-Tracopa, +506 2222-2666). Or you can take a bus from the route San José – Huacas – Flamingo – Brasilito, which takes from 4 to 5 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202). In both cases you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi from Huacas to Real beach, which takes about 15 minutes. We also recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Real beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view address map TO Real beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Grande and Real beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.346636, -85.8592 (10°20’47.89″N, 85°51’33.12″W)
District: Cabo Velas, canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50308.

Ventanas Beach Costa Rica: is a lonely virgin beach located to the north of Grande beach, with white sand, crystalline waters and moderate swells. It is ideal for swimming and diving, as well as to explore its vegetation.

Ventanas beach is part of Las Baulas Marine National Park, which aims to protect the nesting of Leatherback sea turtles that come ashore each year, from October to May to lay their eggs on the beach, an incredible spectacle to behold if you are one of those lucky enough to see it. During these months, after 6 pm, visitors are only allowed to the beach with a guide. Furthermore, there is a nearby hill, Cerro El Mono, which can be climbed along the rocky platforms and cliffs, to see small colorful fish at low tide.

Getting to Ventanas Beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, continue straight ahead following the signs to Las Baulas Marine National Park for 11 km (7 miles) passing through Matapalo, until you get to Ventanas beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR), drive south until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, continue straight ahead following the signs to Las Baulas Marine National Park for 11 km (7 miles) passing through Matapalo, until you get to Ventanas beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San Jose – Tamarindo, making the stop at Huacas which takes 4 to 5 hours (Alfaro-Tracopa, +506 2222-2666). Or you can take a bus from the route San José – Huacas – Flamingo – Brasilito, which takes from 4 to 5 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202). In both cases you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi from Huacas to Ventanas beach, which takes about 15 minutes. We also recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Ventanas beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

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Location: between Tamarindo and Ventanas beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.334675, -85.847822 (10°20’04.83″N, 85°50’52.16″W)
District: Cabo Velas, canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50308.

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Grande Beach Costa Rica: with its pristine shoreline and clear blue water, is one of the best beaches on the Guanacaste coast. It is an important part of the Las Baulas Marine National Park, as it is home to the endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles that come ashore every year, from October to May, to lay their eggs on the beach, an incredible spectacle to behold if you are one of those lucky enough to see it. During these months, after 6 pm, visitors are only allowed to the beach with a guide.

Surfing along Grande Beach is incredible and has attracted surfers from all around the World, as it is considered one of the best places to learn to surf or improve your surfing skills, as breaks are moderate and constant, earning Grande Beach a reputation of one of Costa Rica’s premier surf destinations. If you are not a surf fan, further north of the beach is excellent for swimming. However, take care as the currents can draw even experienced swimmers into the open sea.

Since Grande beach is part of a protective zone, hotels don’t have any rooms facing the beach.

Getting to Grande Beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, go straight ahead following the signs to Las Baulas Marine National Park for 9 km (5.5 miles) passing through Matapalo, until you get to Grande beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR), drive south until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, go straight ahead following the signs to Las Baulas Marine National Park for 9 km (5.5 miles) passing through Matapalo, until you get to Grande beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San Jose – Tamarindo, making the stop at Huacas which takes 4 to 5 hours (Alfaro-Tracopa, +506 2222-2666). Or you can take a bus from the route San José – Huacas – Flamingo – Brasilito, which takes from 4 to 5 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202). In both cases you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi from Huacas to Grande beach, which takes about 15 minutes. We also recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport tothe Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Grande beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

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Location: between Langosta and Grande beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.303414, -85.839303 (10°18’12.29″N, 85°50’21.49″W)
District: Tamarindo, canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50309.

Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica: is among the most popular vacation destinations in Costa Rica, thanks to its pristine beaches with crystal clear blue waters, exquisite nature and stunning sunsets.

At Tamarindo beach besides surfing, snorkeling, swimming, sailing, jet skiing, kayaking, boogie boarding, turtle watching, horseback riding, sport fishing, scuba diving, golfing and ATV tours, you can also visit the nearby Diria National Wildlife Refuge, as well as the Las Baulas Marine National Park, where leatherback turtles come every year to nest and breed.

Tamarindo is the area’s most well developed tourist town with plenty of accommodations to suit every pocket, from luxurious beach-front hotel to hostels. With much to enjoy & even more to do, this multi-cultural community is the ideal place to have some fun in the sun!

It is important to keep in mind that Tamarindo beach has strong rip currents and barely submerged rocks, so be careful swimming here. Also the estuaries to the north and south are very dangerous to cross at medium to high tide.

Getting to Tamarindo beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right to Tamarindo for 8 km (5 miles), turn right and follow the road for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you get to Tamarindo beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR), drive south until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right to Tamarindo for 8 km (5 miles), turn right and follow the road for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you get to Tamarindo beach.

BY BUS

Take a bus from the route San Jose – Tamarindo, which takes from 4 to 5 hours (Alfaro-Tracopa, +506 2222-2666). We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

BY PLANE

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Tamarindo beach, which takes about 5 minutes.

Nearby Restaurants:

• Kahiki
• Bamboo Sushi Club.

Address map: Click here to view address map to Tamarindo beach Costa Rica, in Guanacaste, at Google Maps

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Location: between Pinilla and Tamarindo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.287547, -85.850669 (10°17’15.17″N, 85°51’02.41″W)
District: Tamarindo, canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50309.

Langosta Beach Costa Rica: a great place to go for some peace and also known for its amazing surfing. It is mostly a rocky beach with some sandy patches perfect for swimming.

Langosta beach, at its southern end, sits near the mouth of an estuary and has an excellent surf break, attracting surfers from Tamarindo who prefer to surf amid some peace and quiet. Undoubtedly, Langosta is an excellent place to spend a peaceful day after being at the popular Tamarindo.

Getting to Langosta beach in Guanacaste:

From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right to Tamarindo for 8 km (5 miles), turn right and follow the road for 5.5 km (3.5 miles) passing through Tamarindo, until you get to Langosta beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR), drive south until you reach Belen. There, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right to Tamarindo for 8 km (5 miles), turn right and follow the road for 5.5 km (3.5 miles) passing through Tamarindo, until you get to Langosta beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San Jose – Tamarindo, which takes 4 to 5 hours (Alfaro-Tracopa, +506 2222-2666). We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved.

By plane:

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

Restaurants nearby Langosta Beach: Kahiki, Bamboo Sushi Club.

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