| Beaches in Costa Rica are one of the most | | | | constructions are being sold for fantasy sums |
| important assets of the country when it comes | | | | every day and new condominiums, beach houses |
| to tourism. | | | | and hotels just pop up out of nowhere to still the |
| Costa Rica has since many years worked hard to | | | | need for more places to host visiting tourists. |
| save the rain forest and has during recent years | | | | Puntarenas, one of the beaches closest to San |
| begun to do the same with their beaches. | | | | José is a good example of this. Puntarenas has |
| The west coast of Costa Rica with beaches like | | | | never been known for having special beaches. But |
| Jaco, Quepos, Manual Antonio, Puntarenas, Playa | | | | due to being very close (approx 2 hour drive) to |
| Conchal, Playas de Coco, Playa Hermosa, Playa | | | | the capital, San José, has the beaches in and |
| Tamarindo and many other, is a complete tourist, | | | | around Puntarenas increased in value. |
| sportsfishing and surfers heaven. | | | | Many high class resort hotels including Fiesta |
| You can literally walk from one beach to the next | | | | Resort (All-Inclusive) can be found there. |
| in a lot of places, and it is still possible to find small | | | | Some of the best looking beaches and probably |
| sand beaches with cocos palms where you can | | | | least expensive are the ones that attract surfers. |
| be all alone or have a nice time with someone. | | | | This as the waves makes it less interesting to |
| Something to consider when visiting the Costa | | | | swim and relax, and this makes the beach less |
| Rican beaches is the increasing interest of keeping | | | | interesting for your common tourist. |
| the beach clean and inviting. Waste baskets can | | | | So when visiting Costa Rica, make sure you visit |
| often be found on the beach or close by, and | | | | at least some of the beaches like Playa Hermosa, |
| regular test of not only drinking water but also | | | | Playa Manuel Antonio (with its 3 beaches and |
| the sea water have begun on many of the most | | | | protected forest) and if time allows go to the |
| visited beaches. | | | | east coast (Caribbean side) and beaches like |
| The tourism has not only brought with it good | | | | Cahuita and Playa Puerto Viejo. The contrast is big |
| things. Real Estate has become really big, | | | | and will spice up your Costa Rican beach |
| especially at the beach. Land prices as well as | | | | experience. |