Beaches in Costa Rica?

Question

Okay, the plan is to be on the West Coast of Costa Rica, and I WILL be in Manual Antonio (or Quepos), but I was planning on including a second West-Coast beach for our vacation. What I'm looking for is quite and relaxed, with as least surfer-type crowd as possible, so no places like Jaco or Tamarindo. One option is somewhere on the Osa Peninsula near Corcovado for a few days, but I'd prefer something a little less-wild. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Check out  Playa Zancudo.  Is 30 min boat ride from Golfito.  Beautiful sand beach (some are very rocky).  Nice cabinas and restaurants and not many people on the beach.  I live in Golfito and go there just to kick back & relax.  Look up        Sol Y Mar.  And it's a lot less expensive than Manuel Antonio  and safer too.  No undertow.

Answer 2

Playa Conchal in Guanacaste is considered one of the most beautiful and laid back beaches in Costa Rica.  It's about 45 minutes north or Tamarindo.  I stayed there a few years ago during Christmas and there were times I was one of maybe a dozen people on the beach . . . and that was during holiday.

White sugar sand beach !!!

Pura Vida.

Answer 3

I liked Playa Flamingo.  No surfers and beautiful area.  Kinda pricey though.  Try Dominical down south of Quepos.

Answer 4

why don't you go to drake bay, puerto jiminez or pavones...

those places are amazing...

Answer 5

you could take a boat ride from Puntarenas to Isla Tortuga (which in that case you would have to stay in Puntarenas) or Koko beach is nice...

Answer 6

Manuel Antonio is an awesome place to visit as you will tell from my blog entry below.

I would advise going to south-west Guancaste around Mal Pais and surrounding areas as these beaches have a relaxed pace and is a true chill out area.  I agree with you about Jaco.

Some other great beaches include Tamarindo, Playa Grande and Playa Flamingo.  

Enjoy your surf!