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Are These The 5 Best Black Sand Beaches of Costa Rica?

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A tropical paradise of palm tree-lined beaches with soft pale sands as the sun glistens across the water. Costa Rica is a dream like...
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Visiting Naranjo Beach inside Costa Rica’s Santa Rosa National Park

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A trip to Naranjo Beach will have you entering Guanacaste’s Santa Rosa National Park as it is part of this grand national park. It...
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Costa Rica Beach Safety: Beware of Rip Currents

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Rip currents – more commonly known as rip tides or undertows – are among the most dangerous and ubiquitous members of Costa Rica’s beach...
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Jaco Beach: A Visitors Guide To Costa Rica’s Popular Beach Town

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Only an hour and a half from San Jose’s urban jungle is the popular dark sand beach of Jaco.  It is a quick and...
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The Legendary Surf Town of Pavones Costa Rica

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Near the border of Panama in the most southern area of Costa Rica scarlet macaws sound through the trees and the essence of pura...
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5 of the Best Under-the-radar Beaches in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica welcomes over 3 million tourists a year in search of tropical beaches, exciting adventures or simply an escape to paradise. With over...
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Operation Rich Coast holding ‘CleanUp for the Oceans’ this weekend

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Saturday's event includes more than 40 locations where volunteers will gather to clean up Costa Rica's beaches.
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Five Hidden Costa Rica Beaches in The Nicoya Peninsula

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Visit a bioluminescent bay, a beach with no waves, and one that until recently was virtually unheard of.
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Operation Rich Coast holding ‘CleanUp for the Oceans’

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Saturday's event includes more than 40 locations where volunteers will gather to clean up Costa Rica's beaches.
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Get there with GOPlaya: Beach search engine offers exclusive rental car benefits

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GOPlaya's rental car portal has exclusive benefits to turn your getaway into the perfect vacation. 
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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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Rain Alert Covers Four Areas of Costa Rica Through Wednesday

Two tropical waves are crossing the country and the ground is already saturated. Check your route before you drive this weekend.
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Buying Property in Costa Rica – What Foreign Buyers Need to Know

Foreigners can own land in Costa Rica on the same terms as citizens, with one significant exception, and the country has spent two decades...
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Costa Rica Independence Day 2026 Brings a Tuesday Holiday and Rain

Plan for rain, road closures and holiday pay rules as Costa Rica marks 205 years of independence on Tuesday, September 15.
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Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate Falls to Another Record Low

The U.S. dollar has fallen to its lowest level on record against Costa Rica’s colón, extending a decline that is increasing the purchasing power...
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