Irazu Volcano National Park

Irazu Volcano National Park Irazu Volcano National Park

Arenal Volcano National Park

Arenal Volcano National Park Arenal Volcano National Park

Golfito

Golfito Golfito

Drake Bay

Drake Bay Drake Bay

Volcan Poas National Park

Volcan Poas National Park Volcan Poas National Park

Puerto Limon

Puerto Limon Puerto Limon

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica

Gandoca, Costa Rica

Gandoca, Costa Rica Gandoca, Costa Rica

Cahuita National Park

Cahuita National Park Cahuita National Park



Costa Rica Information


Planning a Costa Rica Adventure Tour? Beachcomber Pete provides you with information on the best places to go in Costa Rica. Here you will find information on places of interest in Costa Rica, from National Parks, Best Beaches and great hotels throughout Costa Rica. Beachcomber Pete will show you where to go in Costa Rica to make your next adventure memorable.

Costa Rica is a beautiful country located on the Isthmus of Central America, bordered by both the Pacific ocean and the Caribbean sea.

Because of its rich history, amazing tropical scenery, warm climate, and friendly people, Costa Rica is one of the top vacation destinations in the world.

There are miles of beaches with pure white sand and sparkling waters, where visitors can swim, surf, and even whale and dolphin watch. Rainforests, mountains, and tropical fauna cover the land. It is a veritable paradise.

Activities have no end – there is hiking, biking, rafting, diving, fishing, and snorkeling. For those who love to fish, Costa Rica is known to have some of the best sport fishing. There are even active volcanoes scattered throughout the country, and for those with adventurous hearts, canopy zip lines will take you through treetop jungles..

Discover Costa Rica

Quetzal Bird, Los Santos Forest Reserve, Costa Rica Photo by Deepstoat

Los Quetzales National Park

Los Quetzales National Park was declared a national park in Costa Rica in July 2005, making it the most recent addition to the country's already large national park system. Los Quetzales National Park stretches across 5,000 hectares of land and includes what was formerly known as Los Santos Forest Reserve. The park is also set along the Talamancan mountain range and the Rio Savegre, providing an … [Read More...]

Playa Azul, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Photo by beachesandcity

Playa Azul

Nestled along the coastline of the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, is beautiful Playa Azul. Remaining largely undiscovered has helped to keep Playa Azul the perfect place to get away from it all. Characterizing this coastal paradise are the beautiful deep azure waters lined by steel grey beaches, gently merging with a lush carpet of vegetation that teems with an amazing diversity of wildlife. The … [Read More...]

Puerto Caldera, Central Pacific, Costa Rica

Puerto Caldera

 A beach resort town on the western coast of Costa Rica, Puerto Caldera is a cruise ship destination in the beautiful Gulf of Nicoya. The country of Costa Rica lies between the other Central American countries of Nicaragua and Panama, and it is a land with an eco-friendly government that protects its natural resources. Costa Rica has rainforests, wildlife and a rich indigenous and colonial … [Read More...]

Lite Boarder, Bahia Salinas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Bahia Salinas

 Costa Rica has several beautiful beaches on the Pacific Ocean side and Bahia Salinas is one of the best. Salinas Bay is located on the northwestern tip of Costa Rica in the province of Guanacaste. Also known as Salinas Bay, it is a hot spot for wind surfing, kite boarding and bird watching.  Bahia Salinas is on the northern tip of Costa Rica approximately 1.5 hours from the Daniel Oduber Quiros … [Read More...]

Playa Junquillal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica Photo by Fedematarrita

Playa Junquillal

 For those looking for a tranquil and relaxing vacation in an out-of-the-way location that is free from milling crowds of tourists, consider Playa Junquillal in Costa Rica. Located in Guanacaste province on the Nicoya peninsula on Costa Rica's northwest Pacific coast, Playa Junquillal is one of the better-kept secrets of Costa Rica's many tantalizing destinations. Junquillal is a tidy and … [Read More...]

Playa Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica Photo by Triss.Matt

Ostional National Wildlife Refuge

Ostional National Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica is a reserve which was created to protect nine miles of coastline and 613 acres of habitat living in the ocean and on land. This refuge which also reaches out 300 miles into the sea is a famous protective area for the marine Olive Ridley turtle, and is the most significant nesting beach for the species in the world. In addition to the Olive Ridley … [Read More...]

Playa Negra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Photo by Dserrick

Playa Negra

Playa Negra is one of the world's greatest beaches. Located in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rico, this beach is known for its great surfing. This beach was popularized in the movie Endless Summer, and has become quite popular with tourists. With its black sands, this beach is enjoyable to relax at and watch the surfers. For the surfers, this beach has wave forms challenge beginners to … [Read More...]

Playa Avellana, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Photo by Edravi

Playa Avellana

 Playa Avellana is located in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, and is renowned for its spectacular scenery, year-round sunshine and radiant beaches. It also boasts fascinating nature preserves such as the Ostional Wildlife Refuge and the Marino Las Baulas National Park, both of which were created to provide a place for endangered sea turtles, although they are now home to a wide variety of … [Read More...]