Beaches that stretch on as far as the eye can see, lush jungle, forested mountains … It's no wonder that Costa Rica is considered by many to be pure paradise. However, an influx of tourism over the ...

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 ...

DOMINICAL, Puntarenas — Near-death experience? Pshaw. Jordan was nowhere near losing his life — just his pants. But that didn’t stop two lifeguards from dashing along the beach toward him, and one ...

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 ...

Exploring the South Pacific Coast can lead you to one of Costa Rica’s old beach towns, still untouched by urbanization and overwhelming commercialism. Dominical is essentially a cool, laid-back Costa ...

Costa Rica is home to some of the world's most beautiful (and free!) beaches, surf spots, and coined the term "Pura Vida" which translates to the "pure life." No one is in a rush here, a smile will ...