Costa Rica Beach VacationCosta Rica, meaning literally the "rich coast" has an essentially tropical climate and is rich in flora and fauna. With the Caribbean Sea to its east and the North Pacific Ocean to its west, the country has a total of approximately 2,300 kilometers (1435 miles) of coastline giving rise to a number of beaches that offer excellent holiday destinations. Costa Rica has a great variety of beaches stretching all the way from Playa Avellanas to Playa Vuelta del Sur, offering attractions to suit almost every individual taste. The activities at these beaches include surfing, swimming, snorkel, and Scuba diving. Of course, one could also just relax and laze around under the warm sun. Costa Rica has two major seasons - the hot and dry season, and the rainy season. The months December through April are dry and form the high season. The rainy season lasts from May to November and is characterized by sunny mornings and rains in the late afternoons. During the rainy season, the roads tend to become rutted and it is better that you use four-wheel-drive vehicles, if you are planning a trip during this season. While there are many, many resorts to choose from, some of the better known beaches include: · Playa Avallana's: This is a surfer's delight that stretches to over 2 km and has strong waves bathing the sandy and rocky coast. It can be reached from Villa Real or from Santa Cuz, and is located to the north of Playa Junquillal · Playa Barco Quebrdo: A small beach that has grayish sands and scenic cliffs. · Playa Barrigona: A wide beach with gentle waves and clear sands · Playa Bejuco: A 3.5 km long beach that is characterized by comparatively strong waves, this resort also has a mangrove that goes up to the mouth of the Bejuco River. In addition to these, there are several more beaches all over Costa Rica that you can visit and have a memorable time. Costa Rica beaches include Playa Azul, Playa Bahia, Bahia Gigante, Bahia Portero, Playa Ballena, Bahia Santa Elena, Bahia Papagayo, Playa Baro, Playa Bejuco, Playa Blanca, Playa Brasilito, Playa Buena Vista, , Beach - Playa Barco Quebrado , Guanacaste, Beach - Playa Barrigona, Guanacaste, Playa Cabuya, Playa Cahuita, - Playa Camaronal, Playa Carbón, Playa Carmen,, Playa Carrillo, Playa Cocalito, Playa Colorada, Playa Conchal,, Playa Corozalito, Playa Coyote, Playa Cuajiniquil, Playa Dominical, Playa Danta, Playa el Hachal, Playa Flamingo, Playa Garza, Playa Grande, Playa Hermosa, Playa Iguanita, Playa Islita, PlayaJacó, Playa Junquillal, Playa Langosta, Playa Llorona, Playa Malpaís, Playa Montezuma, Playa Nacazcolo, Playa Naranjo, Playa Negra, Playa Nosara, Playa Ocotal, Playa Organos, Playa Ostional, Playa Panamá, Playa Pan de Azúcar, Playa Pelada, Playa Penca, Playa Piñuela, Playa Pochote, Playa Potrero, Playa Prieta, Playa Puerto Soley, Playa Puerto Viejo, Playa Punta Guiones, Playa Quesera, Playa Quizales, Playa Rajada, Playa Sámara, Playa San Miguel, Playa Santa Teresa, Playa Tamarindo, Playa Tambor, Playa Tivives, Playa Ventanas, Playa Vuelta del Sur, and Playa Cabuya. While planning your trip to any of these locations, you would do well to consider all-inclusive Costa rica travel packages offered by various travel agencies, hotels and resorts. All-inclusive packages offer some of the best and most economical deals that can make your trip to any of these locations fully suited to your budget and hassle free. |