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GOPlaya Beach of the Week: Mangos Beach

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Playa Mangos is an unspoiled, tranquil beach in the Nicoya Peninsula.
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GOPlaya Beach of the Week: Buena Beach

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You can't just drive up to Buena Beach. It's a 400-meter walk through a beautiful trail right next to the Occidental Papagayo hotel. You'll know you've gotten there once you hit a pristine white sand beach with turquoise water and calm waves.
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Costa Rica Beach of the Week: Penca Beach

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Surrounded by mountains and featuring white sand contrasting turquoise water, Penca Beach has to be seen to be believed.
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Tico Times Beach of the Week: Quesera Beach

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The hidden gem in the Nicoya Peninsula combines white sand and tranquil, turquoise water so clear you can see to the ocean floor.
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Friends launch GOPlaya website to explore more than 200 beaches in Costa Rica

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GOPlaya is an online search engine for tourists and residents alike who want a relaxing day at the beach, or who have the desire to explore.
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Playa Conchal dazzles, but you’ll have to share

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The white, crushed-shell Playa Conchal, with low-angled trees offering dappled shade and clear, calm water, is a nearly perfect family beach.
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Beach and Ocean Safety: ‘Vacation brain’ in Costa Rica can be Deadly

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Costa Rica has a high number of beach drownings for its size. That's due, in part, to the lack of lifeguards and vacationers letting their guard down at the beach, experts say. Here we provide tips for staying safe and a downloadable fact sheet on rip currents.
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Cocal Amarillo: remote beaches, epic surfing – and soon, an airstrip

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Cocal Amarillo has it all: secluded beaches, spectacular Pacific sunsets, and some of the best surfing in the country. For travelers hoping to get...
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If you had to choose, where would you go? Let us know!

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Do you prefer the solemnity of the rainforest? Abundant wildlife, soaring canopies, and the orchestra of the forest all come together when you get...
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Sunsets and waterfalls in Dominical

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The alarm rings at 5:00 am, and I'm ready. The bags are in the car, dogs fed, and coffee brewing. "Wake up sleepyheads," I...
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