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BEST COSTA RICA BEACHES

There are hundreds of wonderful Costa Rica beaches. Wonder which have the highest ecological quality?

After all, don't you want to take your Costa Rica vacation at the very best playa?

Fortunately, Costa Rica, designated one of the top five countries in the world for environmental performance, rates its best (popular) beaches (called Blue Flag beaches) for environmental quality each year.

I call them the Best of the Best.

You decide on your trip to Costa Rica.

As you travel Costa Rica on your Costa Rica vacation, drop me a line and tell me what Costa Rica beaches you like best.

The Best Quality Beaches on the Gold Coast (Guanacaste)

Playa Bahia Junquillal

Playa Monte de Barco

Playa Panama

Playa Buena

Playa Hermosa

Playa Coco Norte

Playa Guacamaya

Playa Zapotal

Playa Pan de Azucar

Playa Flamingo Blanca

Playa Conchal

Playa Ventanas

Playa Grande (Baulus)

Playa Punta el Madero

Playa Langosta

Playa Bonita

Playa Mansita

Playa Avellanas

Playa Juquillal

Playa Ostional

Playa Guiones de Nosara

Playa Carillo

Playa Camaronal

Punta Islita

Santa Teresa

The Best Ecological Beaches on the Central Coast (Puntarenas)

Playa El Camen

Playa Mal Pais

Playa Quitzalez

Playa Pochote

Isla Tortuga

Central Puntarenas

Playa Roble (Puntarenas)

Playa Limoncito (Punta Leona)

Playa Mantas (Punta Leona)

Playa Bejuco

Playa Tulemar

Playa Dulce Vida

Playa Espadilla Sur

Playa Manuel Antonio

Playa Gemalas

Playa Puerto Escondito

Playa El Rey

Playa Matapalo

Playa Baru

Playa Punta Uvita

Playa La Colonia

Playa Ballena

Playa Pinuela

The Best Quality Caribbean Beaches

The largest coral reef in Costa Rica is on the Caribbean.

There are even two shipwrecks to explore.

In crystal clear water.

Isn't this what Costa Rica vacations are all about?

Here are the most pristine playas on the Caribbean.

Playa Negra (Cahuita)

Playa Blanca (Cahuita)

Playa Puerto Vargas

Playa Cocles

Playa Chiquita

Playa Punta Uva

Playa Mile Creek

Playa Gandoca (Columbus landed nearby in 1503!)

What are Your Favorite Costa Rica Beaches?

There are hundreds of beaches in Costa Rica on two coasts.

What are your favorites?

Why?

What'd you do? Any recommendations (good or bad)?

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