9. Playa Punta Uva
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Posted on 12-01-2023 11:45 AM
Tucked away in the southeastern corner of costa rica is playa punta uva. This tropical paradise will get you away from the crowds.
Here, lush forests meet soft sand, offering plenty of shady spots to spread out your towels before frolicking in the caribbean. Pack a book, snacks, a cooler for drinks, and a buddy! you may not see another person on this secluded beach all day. The nearest city is puerto viejo, a 15-minute drive away. Many visitors choose to bike back and forth to all the nearby beaches. In puerto viejo, you’ll find plenty of places to eat and sleep.
On costa rica’s caribbean coast, just above the panamanian border, playa manzanillo is the prototypical beach with white-sand shores, azure waters, and a backdrop of palm-fringed rainforest courtesy of the gandoca-manzanillo wildlife refuge. But despite the abundance of coral reefs, which can be explored by kayak or swimming thanks to the area’s gentle waves, its remote location has largely kept it off the tourist radar (don’t be surprised if your only neighbors are manatees and dolphins). If you’re looking for low-key luxury, set up camp at the tree house lodge in nearby punta uva, where five sustainably built villas are situated around a century-old sangrillo tree.
Photo by john mcfetridge on unsplash playa punta uva dazzles tourists with its palm-studded stretch of white sand on costa rica’s southern caribbean coast. Playa punta uva is by far the best beach in costa rica for swimming. Unlike some of the top beaches in the country, playa punta uva has warm, clear, and calm caribbean waters to swim in. Turns out to be pretty easy. There is much more to see here. You can go on an atv jungle tour of gandoca manzanillo to see the natural panoramic view, many bird species can be seen here, besides this, you can enjoy jungle biking and horse riding.
Another amazing beach on the pacific coast are the beaches of punta uva : playa punta uva and playa arrecife with a long line of palm trees, bright turquoise water and soft white sand, it’s perfect for hanging up a hammock. Walk the short trail through the jutting inlet to get breathtaking views of both beaches. Another amazing thing about punta uva is that there is a section called sloth point. As you may have guessed, you can see families of sloth in the palm trees!.
12. Esterillos Oeste Beach
A short drive from jaco, esterillos oeste beach is the epitome of a hidden gem. The long stretch of black sand is framed by a row of palm trees and a handful of beach hut restaurants. This quaint beach is the perfect place to clear your mind. A decent spot for fishing, the wide beach also offers plenty of space to throw down a beach towel and set up for a day of reading, sunbathing and relaxation. The azure water is suitable for paddling in, while the soft sand seems to massage your feet as you walk on it.
The beaches at the osa península in the province of puntarenas costa rica are not as popular among vacationists as the beaches in guanacaste, part of this has to do with the distance, the osa península is a long drive from san josé, and these region is usually promoted more as an ecotourism destination since the corovado national park is located here. If you haven’t visited the osa penísula you are certainly missing out, it is one of the most beautiful and vibrant areas of costa rica, a representation of the country, small towns, incredible lush nature and beautiful beaches.
Photo: kryssia campos/getty images with 763 miles of oceanfront real estate on both the caribbean and pacific coasts, the central american nation of costa rica is a dream world for surfing , swimming, and sunbathing. It’s also worth noting that all beaches are public, so travelers truly have an endless array of options. Yes, it’s a bit more complicated to access the sandy crescents that are backed by hotels and fronted by the ocean, but with so many incredible spots to spread out a towel and take a dip, that doesn’t matter much. (speaking of lodging, if you’re looking for a place to stay that’s steps from the sand, check out our list of the best costa rica beach resorts.
Playa flamingo is located just north of tamarindo on the “gold coast” of costa rica, near 2 other popular beaches, brasilito and conchal. This beach is quite stunning with its white sand and crystal clear waters, and great for surfing and boogie boarding. Playa flamingo is well known for sport fishing as well scuba diving, since there is abundant marine life found here. If you visit playa flamingo between december and easter, it can get quite crowded, so our suggestion if you visit during this season is to come mid-week early in the morning or late in the day.
The best time to visit costa rica is between december and april. This is the country’s dry season when the weather is at its finest and you’ll find many backpackers travelling through cost rica. The downside of visiting during their ‘summer’ is that prices for accommodation, travel, and tours are more expensive than the rest of the year. When it comes to beaches in costa rica, it’s a little more complicated. That’s because the weather on the country’s pacific and caribbean coasts is different. High season is the best time to visit the pacific coast; however, that’s between march and september on the caribbean side.