Name: The beach is pristine and offers a peaceful escape from the busy atmosphere of Tamarindo. Additionally, there are over five surf breaks suitable for surfers of all skill levels.
Item: Playa Avellana
Rating: 10
Author: Natalya came

Most beautiful beaches of Costa Rica

Los Vivos

8.4

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand

Costa Rica, Pochote 0.8 km

San Juanillo Beach

8.4

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access

Costa Rica, San Juanillo 0.6 km

Virador beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access

Costa Rica, Nacascolo 2.4 km

Nacascolo beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand

Costa Rica, Nacascolo 0.4 km

Tambor Beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light sand & pebble

Costa Rica, Tambor 1.7 km

Conchal Beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Brasilito 1.8 km

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Quitest and lonely beaches in Costa Rica

Punta Uva II beach

8.7

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Playa Chiquita 1.7 km

Carrillo Beach

8.4

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Puerto Carrillo 1.7 km

Flamingo Beach

8.4

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom

Costa Rica, Flamingo 1.3 km

Rajada beach II

8.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom

Costa Rica, Playa Rajada 0.4 km

Tango Mar Beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Abuela 1.8 km

Langosta Beach

8.3

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Langosta 1.9 km

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Pebbly beaches in Costa Rica

Playa Albina

7.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Green water, Pebbles bottom

Costa Rica, Jicaro 1.8 km

Playa Nicuesa

7.1

Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Dos Rios 0.6 km

Playa San Josecito

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom

Costa Rica, San Josecito 0.4 km

Playa Pavones

6.8

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown pebble, Turquoise water, Pebbles bottom

Costa Rica, Pavones 0.4 km

Punta Julian beach

6.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Gray pebble

Costa Rica, Punta Manzanillo 0.8 km

Tibia beach

5.9

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise water

Costa Rica, Playa Rajada 1.3 km

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Secluded beaches in Costa Rica

Playa Arco

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque

Costa Rica, La Colonia 3.3 km

Playa Ventanas

7.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Secluded relax

Costa Rica, Playa Las Viuditas 0.9 km

Playa Limoncito

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Bright sand

Costa Rica, Punta Leona 1 km

Matapalito beach

6.9

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Light sand & pebble

Costa Rica, Puerto Castilla 8.7 km

Playa Llorona

6.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax

Costa Rica, San Pedrillo 6.1 km

Colorada beach

6.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Bright sand

Costa Rica, Puerto Castilla 17.7 km

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Beaches for families with children in Costa Rica

Samara Beach

8.5

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Costa Rica, Samara 1.2 km

Tamarindo Beach

8.5

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Costa Rica, Langosta 1.7 km

Coyote Beach

8.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Costa Rica, Puerto Coyote 1.1 km

Cocles beach

8.1

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Cocles 0.3 km

Playa Espadilla

7.9

Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Espadilla 0.5 km

Jaco Beach

7.9

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom

Costa Rica, Jaco 1.1 km

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Best beaches for snorkelling in Costa Rica

Jicaro beach

8.2

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Nacascolo 1.1 km

Playa Blanca

8.2

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand

Costa Rica, Punta Leona 0.8 km

Punta Uva beach

8.1

Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water

Costa Rica, Playa Chiquita 0.9 km

Playa Penca

7.8

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Costa Rica, Hermosa 2.6 km

Rajada beach

7.6

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom

Costa Rica, Bahia Bolanos 0.7 km

Nasacolito beach

7.5

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Bright fine sand

Costa Rica, Nacascolo 2 km

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Latest reviews on Costa Rica's beaches

Playa Avellana

10 Natalya came

The beach is pristine and offers a peaceful escape from the busy atmosphere of Tamarindo. Additionally, there are over five surf breaks suitable for surfers of all skill levels.

Playa Ganadito

10 Vico

Camping Meca! Simply paradise. The food is good, but remember, it's a camping ground on a secluded Costa Rica beach. It's amazing—come discover yourself here.

Copal beach

10 Landon Shaw

This beach is absolutely stunning and filled with an abundance of seashells! We are considering renaming it to "Seashells Paradise" beach because of how many beautiful and intact shells you can find here. My children absolutely adore this beach and love searching for the most exquisite shells they can find. Additionally, if you're looking for other activities, why not try world-class kitesurfing? This place is absolutely perfect for kitesurfing! There are so many amazing things to do here that it's hard to list them all without experiencing it for yourself. If you're interested in buying or renting property, or even finding an Airbnb, reach out to Sarah at ReMax Paradise Cove for more information about the beaches and the area. Oh, and I'll be posting more pictures because we even saw wild horses playing on and in the beach. It truly is a paradise! If you want to learn more about this area, you can visit explorelacruz-cr on Instagram or Facebook. Follow me and I'll follow you back.

Playa Los Banos

8 Yamato Nami

The beach offers an impressive view of the stunning Caribbean landscape, with boats coming and going at various times. You can also enjoy the soothing motion of the waves. I would give it four stars, except for the occasional unpleasant smell that detracts from its uniqueness.

El Jobo beach

10 Ivan Petrovich

The water at the beach is quite calm, although it tends to be colder than other beaches in Costa Rica because of the trade winds. However, the beach itself is very clean. The snorkeling experience is average. You can easily drive directly to the beach. There are plenty of jet skiers and ATVs in the vicinity. It's advisable to bring your own packed lunch, snacks, and drinks as there are no nearby options. What I loved about this place is that it isn't crowded with tourists or people trying to sell you things. You can truly relax and enjoy a swim.

Playa Blanca

9 Zarek Nalinski

This beach is a hidden gem, not overrun by the masses, and adorned with stunning vistas. The water is invitingly warm, unlike the chilly Pacific Ocean in California. It's a perfect spot to unwind and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

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Popular types of Costa Rica beaches

Most beautiful beaches of Costa Rica

Los Vivos

San Juanillo Beach

Virador beach

Nacascolo beach

Tambor Beach

Conchal Beach

Quitest and lonely beaches in Costa Rica

Punta Uva II beach

Carrillo Beach

Flamingo Beach

Rajada beach II

Tango Mar Beach

Langosta Beach

Pebbly beaches in Costa Rica

Playa Albina

Playa Nicuesa

Playa San Josecito

Playa Pavones

Punta Julian beach

Tibia beach

Secluded beaches in Costa Rica