Travel + Leisure's 2024 Destination of the Year, Costa Rica has more than 900 miles of coastline, beckoning surfers, swimmers, and sunbathers to its sandy shores. Better yet, every beach is public, so ...

Costa Rica might be small, but it packs in two completely different worlds. The Pacific coast is known for golden-sand beaches and fiery sunsets. The Carribean brings lush rainforests and raw natural ...

Ready to ride some waves or just unwind on the golden shoreline? Scroll on for the 10 best beach towns in Costa Rica, according to local experts. “Focused on wellness and eco-tourism, Nosara, on Costa ...

The idyllic beach town of Manzanillo on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast unveiled a new accessible beach yesterday, opening the tropical destination to visitors with disabilities and mobility ...

Puerto Viejo might not be the easiest destination to arrive at, but that's in large part what makes this gem on Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast so magical. Puerto Viejo is a small, funky beach town that ...

When potential expats hear about Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, the first thing that usually comes to mind are the many islands of the Caribbean with their beautiful white-sand beaches. Unfortunately, ...

You like heavy slabs, you go to the Caribbean side. There are waves of consequence. Decades of spot-specific swell info — combined with forecaster insights — show your best chance to score, found only ...

Containing nearly 6% of the planet's biodiversity, Costa Rica is a country rich in natural beauty. Lush rainforests, abundant wildlife and picture-perfect beaches are common sights around this ...