In English, Costa Rica translates to rich coast, and there is no place where the rich coast is more personified than Tamarindo. This beach town has it all — sunny shores, wild jungles ...

To help you pick the right sandy shore for your next vacation, U.S. News considered factors like beach quality, atmosphere and scenery to determine the best beaches in Costa Rica. Weigh in below ...

Tamarindo is also home to some of the best all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica. Nestled next to the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, this stunning black sand beach is a major nesting site for ...

Living in Costa Rica ... Each beach has its own feel, shaped by the people, wildlife, and waves you find there. This guide picks six favorites worth checking out, based on trips I’ve taken and what ...

Situated in the middle of vast Tamarindo Beach and sprawling up the hillside on the inland side of the main drag, the Diria dominates the central town area. Tamarindo is one hour from Liberia ...

Then there’s the more frequented spots, like Tamarindo ... of Costa Rica is beautiful and has so many options for all kinds of surfers. You can go exploring and get into some incredible scenery ...

For me, Semana Santa is also when Costa Rica lets its hair down. Schools shut, and it feels like everyone heads to the coast. I’ve seen the roads to Tamarindo ... and hotels in beach towns are packed.