On the western edge of the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa is a tiny idyllic beach village, sprawling parallel to the coast, along miles of dusty dirt road. Click here to explore our trips that include a visit to Manuel Antonio.Ģ. The payoff is worth it! Inside the gates, a short walk down a service road, the park contains some of the most perfect white sand beaches in the entire country, protected coves with turquoise water and powdery sand lined with palm trees filled with white-faced monkeys and backed by thick, lush jungle. The best time to visit the town is during low season or on a Monday when the park is closed – the town transforms into a quiet, sedate, relaxing place, with waves lapping at the white sands of Playa Espadilla and La Playita, both open to the public even when the park is closed.ĭo not miss Manuel Antonio National Park, even if you have to fight the crowds. The small seaside village of Manuel Antonio is famous for its national park, and though it is tiny, the village is bustling with packs of tourists, street vendors, and guides hunting for clients to take into the park. Whether you want to get in touch with your inner beach bum, get back to nature, get your adventure on - sport fishing, snorkeling, sailing or kayaking, or take in a dramatic sunset with drink in hand, these are the best beaches in Costa Rica. Some are postcard-perfect, with powder-soft sand and crystal clear water. Others are dark and wild, where jungle meets sea and you can walk for miles without spotting a soul, besides the monkeys playing in the trees and the scarlet macaws as they glide overhead. With almost 1300 kilometers (800 miles) of sweeping coastlines bordering the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, there's a beach for every beach lover here. It's no mistake that Costa Rica is known for its beaches.
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