Pacific Coast Beaches

Pacific Coast Beaches

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Places To See - Beaches


The Pacific coast’s 630+ miles of coastline is home to white and black sand beaches bordered by forests filled with monkeys, sloths, iguanas, toucans and hummingbirds. Visitors can hike in the forest and hear the ocean nearby, bask in the sun, or seek refuge under the shade of beach almond trees. The waters are warm year-round, a paradise for swimmers, surfers and boogie boarders.

Cozy restaurants and bars with thatched roofs are nestled along the beach so travelers can enjoy a fresh beverage or meal at any time of day.  Vendors selling cold coconut juice, fresh fruit drinks and ice cream regularly walk by with their refrigerated carts. 

 

Beaches by Region:

North Pacific (Nicaragua Border to Puntarenas, includes Nicoya Peninsula)

Central Pacific (Puntarenas to Dominical)

South Pacific (Dominical to Panama border, includes Osa Peninsula)