Costa Rica Beaches Known as 'playas' in Spanish. The Drake Bay's beaches are referred to as the most beautiful in the world. Drake Bay is home of amazingly breathtaking beaches. There are many gorgeous palm tree lined white sand beaches, and offers something for everyone. Most of Drake Bay's borders is a coastal belt. And since most of these areas have a sparse population, the beaches here offer plenty of privacy and seclusion for a tranquil and relaxing vacation.

Costa Rica is quite narrow and lying on the isthmus of Central America. The Pacific and Caribbean coast beaches are just few hours apart. Visit the South Pacific Coast (Drake Bay) for a remote beach adventure and a memorable time. This town is surrounded by the steep hills of the National Wildlife Refuge Golfito, with a splendid rainforest and good birding opportunities. Playa Ballena, Playa Flamingo, Playa Grande, Playa Blanca, Playa Conchal, Montezuma, Playa Zancudo and Playa Santa Teresa are the most beautiful beaches of Costa Rica. Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge has the most beautiful beach in the Southern Caribbean coast. Costa Rica Beaches Known as 'playas' in Spanish, the beaches of Costa Rica are often referred to as the most beautiful in the world.

Enjoy reading, and dreaming, and then come to visit! Some popular Beaches description is shown here:

Bahía Ballena Beach

Playa Bahia Ballena Beach is a wonderful tourist place to stay for the budget traveler. One can surf here along the Beach, or go for a short kayak ride along the coast and take in this wildlife rich area. At this beach Horseback riding is also available or one can take afternoon sunbathing.

Playa Bahia Ballena Beach is located about 7 km from the south of Uvita and nearby of Marino Ballena National Park boundaries which was created to protect coral and rock reefs in 5375 hectares of ocean around the Isla Ballena.This Beach has many magnificent frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, seabirds, and many green iguanas and basilisk lizards. At this Playa Bahia Beach one can see Whales from December to March season when these Whales migrate to warmer climes. Bottle-nosed dolphins can also be seen here through out the year. Near of this Island no village is situated rather many small places to stay here along the road.

Drake Bay Dominical Beach

Dominical Beach has become a favorite stop for many tourists in the last couple of years. One will find here miles of unspoiled lonely beaches, beautiful bays along the coast, and the tiny village of Dominical. One can easily get here many small places to stay along the road, and various cozy restaurant and local food.

Playa Dominical Beach is situated 35 km from San Isidro highway that crosses The General's valley to the south and from where beautiful views can be seen. One can also come here from Quepos on the coastal road of about 40 km.There is also Alternate Coastal route from San Jose (the capital of Costa Rica). Drive south from Quepos (Manuel Antonio National Park) to Dominical along the coastal road. This route requires 4-6 hrs.

Dominical Beach is a long Beach of sedimentary sand of brownish tones with good waves to go surfing. Dominical and the surrounding area has much to offer the traveler and an unforgettable experience to professional Sport fishing with fully equipped boat in one of the 10 best known Seas of the world. One can enjoy the horse riding here. In an entirely new way Surfing in the famous Dominical Beach will make you enjoy the sea. One can reach the two famous Nauyaca waterfalls (65 m) whose waterfall into a small lagoon. At the Dominical to Beach one will see the coral rocks. Dominical Beach has good waves for the surfers. So swimmers have to be careful about the rip-tides when the tide goes down since it usually dangerous currents.