Lagarto Beach Costa Rica

Lagarto Beach Costa Rica

Location: between Frijolar and Junquillal beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.1195, -85.793281 (10°07’10.20″N, 85°47’35.81″W)
District: Cuajiniquil, canton: Santa Cruz, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50306.

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Getting to Lagarto 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 to La Amistad bridge until you get to Santa Cruz. Go straight, always on the highway, for 1 km and turn left to Tamarindo. Continue for about 15 km (9 miles), turn left and continue for about 13 km (8 miles) more. Again, turn to the left and follow the signs leading to Largarto beach for about 8 km (5 miles). This route requires a total of five hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Santa Cruz and from there to Tamarindo passing through 27 de Abril. Continue for about 15 km (9 miles), turn left and continue about 13 km (8 miles) more. Again, turn to the left and follow the signs leading to Largarto beach for about 8 km (5 miles).

By bus

Take a bus from the route San Jose – Santa Cruz, which takes about 5 to 6 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202 / +506 2680-0392), and then take a bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional, which takes about 1 hour, making a stop in Lagarto (however, the bus can’t make the trip during heavy rains).

By plane:

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

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Frijolar Beach Costa Rica

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Location: between Pitahaya and Lagarto beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.084733, -85.778144 (10°05’05.04″N, 85°46’41.32″W)
Canton: Santa Cruz, district: Cuajiniquil.
Zone postal code: 50306.

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Getting to Frijolar beach 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 to La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue your drive taking the road to Samara. Once in Samara turn left to Nosara for about 42 km (27 miles), passing through Barco Quebrado, Garza, Guiones, Pelada, Ostional, San Juanillo, Azul and Pitahaya until you reach Frijolar beach. This route requires a total of six hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Santa Cruz and from there to Nosara passing through 27 de Abril and Lagarto beach until you reach Frijolar beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Nosara, which takes from 5 to 6 hours (Empresa Alfaro, +506 2222-2666 / +506 2682-0297). From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Frijolar beach, which takes about 1 hour. We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved and if driving to the beach, a 4×4 vehicle is highly recommended.

You can also take a bus San Jose – Santa Cruz, which takes 5 to 6 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202 / +506 2680-0392), and then take a bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional, which takes about 1.5 hours, making a stop in Frijolar (however, the bus can’t make the trip during heavy rains).

By plane:

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

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Pitahaya Beach Costa Rica

Pitahaya Beach Costa Rica

Location: between Azul and Frijolar beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.068344, -85.767172 (10°04’06.04″N, 85°46’01.82″W)
Canton: Santa Cruz, district: Cuajiniquil.
Zone postal code: 50306.

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Getting to Pitahaya beach 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 to La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue your drive taking the road to Samara. Once in Samara turn left to Nosara for about 39 km (25 miles), passing through Barco Quebrado, Garza, Guiones, Pelada, Ostional, San Juanillo and Azul until you reach Pitahaya beach. This route requires a total of 7 hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Santa Cruz and from there to Nosara passing through 27 de Abril, Lagarto and Frijolar until you reach Pitahaya beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Nosara, which takes about 5 to 6 hours (Empresa Alfaro, +506 2222-2666 / +506 2682-0297). From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Pitahaya beach, which takes about 45 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved and if driving to the beach, a 4×4 vehicle is highly recommended.

You can also take a bus San Jose – Santa Cruz, which takes 5 to 6 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202 / +506 2680-0392), and then take a bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional, which takes about 3 hours, making a stop in Pitahaya (however, the bus can’t make the trip during heavy rains).

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Nosara airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Pitahaya beach, which takes about 45 minutes.

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Azul Beach Costa Rica

Azul Beach Costa Rica PanoramicLocation: between San Juanillo and Pitahaya beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.05415, -85.752506 (10°03’14.94″N, 85°45’9.02″W)
Canton: Santa Cruz, district: Cuajiniquil.
Zone postal code: 50306.

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Getting to Azul 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 to La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue your drive taking the road to Samara and Nosara. Once in Samara turn left to Nosara for about 37 km (23 miles), passing through Barco Quebrado, Garza, Guiones, Pelada, Ostional and San Juanillo until you reach Azul beach. This route requires a total of six hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Santa Cruz and from there to Nosara passing through 27 de Abril, Lagarto, Frijolar and Pitahaya until you reach Azul beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Nosara, which takes about 5 to 6 hours (Empresa Alfaro, +506 2222-2666 / +506 2682-0297). From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Azul beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved and if driving to the beach, a 4×4 vehicle is highly recommended.

You can also take a bus San Jose – Santa Cruz, which takes 5 to 6 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202 / +506 2680-0392), and then take a bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional, which takes about 3 hours, making a stop in Azul (however, the bus can’t make the trip during heavy rains).

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Nosara airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Azul beach, which takes about 40 minutes.

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San Juanillo Beach Costa Rica

San Juanillo Beach Costa Rica

Location: between Ostional and Azul beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.035003, -85.737156 (10°02’6.01″N, 85°44’13.76″W)
Canton: Santa Cruz, district: Cuajiniquil.
Zone postal code: 50306.

San Juanillo Beach Costa Rica: is a remote white sandy beach and crystal clear turquoise waters, whose tip is washed by the sea on both sides. At one end has a rock formation, which can be climbed without much effort. All this makes San Juanillo beach in one of the most beautiful scenery in the country.

Also, San Juanillo beach is on the village bearing the same name, which main activity is fishing.

Getting to San Juanillo 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 to La Amistad bridge until you get to Nicoya. Once you reach Nicoya, continue your drive taking the road to Samara. Once in Samara turn left towards Nosara for about 33 km (20 miles), passing through Barco Quebrado, Garza, Guiones and Pelada until you reach San Juanillo beach. This route requires a total of six hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Santa Cruz and from there to Nosara passing through 27 de Abril, Lagarto, Frijolar, Pitahaya and Azul until you reach San Juanillo beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Nosara, which takes from 5 to 6 hours (Empresa Alfaro, +506 2222-2666 / +506 2222-2777 / +506 2682-0297). From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to San Juanillo beach, which takes about 30 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved and if driving to the beach, a 4×4 vehicle is highly recommended.

You can also take a bus San Jose – Santa Cruz, which takes from 5 to 6 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202 / +506 2680-0392), and then take a bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional, which takes about 3 hours, making the stop in San Juanillo (however, the bus can’t make the trip during heavy rains).

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Nosara airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to San Juanillo beach, which takes about 30 minutes.

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Ostional Beach Costa Rica

Ostional Beach Costa Rica

Location: between Pelada and San Juanillo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 9.996714, -85.702931 (9°59’48.17″N, 85°42’10.55″W)
Canton: Santa Cruz, district: Cuajiniquil.
Zone postal code: 50306.

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Ostional Beach Costa Rica: a long dark sandy beach with blue clear waters, breathtakingly beautiful scenery. It is one of the most important ecological sites around the world, as here come to spawn a large number of Olive Ridley turtles (from April to December). In fact, this beach is part of The Ostional National Wildlife Refuge.

Ostional beach witness a truly spectacular natural phenomena known as “Arribadas”, or arrivals. When this happens, thousands of turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. The arrivals usually occur between the third quarter and the full moon, especially from July to September.

For its strong surf, this beach is very popular with surfers. Also, south is the estuary of the Ostional River lined with mangrove vegetation that can be navigated by boat. This site, as being a protected area, does not offer more tourism development, however nearby beaches like Nosara have all the amenities required by tourism in Costa Rica.

Getting to Ostional 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. Once in Samara turn left towards Nosara for about 26 km (16 miles), passing through Barco Quebrado, Garza, Guiones and Pelada until you reach Ostional beach. This route requires a total of six hours from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR), drive south to Santa Cruz and from there to Nosara passing through 27 de Abril, Lagarto, Frijolar, Pitahaya, Azul and San Juanillo until you reach Ostional beach.

By bus

Take the bus San José – Nosara, which takes about 5 to 6 hours (Empresa Alfaro, +506 2222-2666 / +506 2682-0297). From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Ostional beach, which takes about 10 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket a day earlier to be sure your seat is saved and if you are driving to the beach, a 4×4 vehicle is highly recommended.

You can also take a bus San Jose – Santa Cruz, which takes 5 to 6 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202 / +506 2680-0392), and then take a bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional, which takes about 3 hours (however, the bus can’t make the trip during heavy rains).

By plane:

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

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