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GOPlaya Beach of the Week: Mangos Beach

It’s the height of the vacation season in Costa Rica, which can make finding peace and quiet at the beach a rarity.

Enter Mangos Beach, which is barely known by outsiders. Located on the Nicoya Peninsula, Mangos Beach is divided by islets that provide a unique landscape. With gentle waves and surrounded by trees, it’s the perfect place to find some tranquility.

Want to see more? GOPlaya is a search engine that will help you discover more than 200 beaches across Costa Rica, including Penca and Quesera. It has photo galleries, turn-by-turn directions, lets you book local hotels and even gets you discounts and special perks on car rentals.

Click here to learn more about Mangos Beach on GOPlaya.

Haven’t heard of GOPlaya? Two friends launched the website after touring Costa Rica to identify the country’s best beaches.

The site is available in English and Spanish, lets you sort beaches by categories such as “white sand” and “unspoiled,” and can provide personalized recommendations to choose your perfect destination.

Read more about GOPlaya:

Friends launch GOPlaya website to explore more than 200 beaches in Costa Rica

Tico Times Beach of the Week: Quesera Beach

GOPlaya Beach of the Week: Penca Beach

GOPlaya Beach of the Week: Buena Beach

 

This story was sponsored by GOPlaya. To sponsor your website or event, contact kstanley@ticotimes.net.

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