About Costa Rica's Pacific Coast
Costa Rica's most popular and most visited beach resorts are located on the country's
western Pacific Ocean coast. Subregions on the Pacificv Coast:
NORTH: Northern Pacific Region (aka Guanacaste Region)
CENTRAL: Central Pacific Region
SOUTH: Southern Pacific Region
Guanacaste Coastal Region
(borders Nicaragua, relatively dry area)
- Playa del Coco
- Playa Hermosa
- Playa Flamingo
- Playa Conchal
- Tamarindo
- Papagayo Peninsula
Puntarenas Coastal Region
(south of Guanacaste and not as dry)
- Malpais
- Nicoya Peninsula (forms the protected Gulf of Nicoya)
- Puntarenas City (fishing and commercial port in Nicoya Gulf)
- Puntarenas City Ferry Port (Nicoya Peninsula / Mailand Costa Rica)
- Santa Teresa
Central Pacific Coast
(many beach resorts and hotels)
- Playa de Jaco (surfing, party beach, about an hour fron San Jose)
- Manual Antonio Coastal National Park
- Mount Chirripo (highest peak in Costa Rica)
Southern Region
Hot and humid area that is among the most remote, lightly populated,
and undeveloped regions of Costa Rica.
Features dense rain forests, rugged coastlines,
protected areas, and nature lodges on the shores
of Gulfo Dulce and the Osa Peninsula.
- Corcovado National Park
- Piedras Blancas National Park
- La Amistad National Park
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