The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a beautiful region that is generally less developed and touristy than the Pacific side. Puerto Viejo, a surf oriented seaside village, is the most popular destination in this region, located along the south coast.

El Carmen District is the first distrito of San José Canton in Costa Rica, and one of the four administrative units that form San José city proper.

Costa Rica is a rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Though its capital, San Jose, is home to cultural institutions like the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum.

Guanacaste, a province in northwestern Costa Rica bordering the Pacific, is known for its beaches and biodiverse parkland. Its Santa Rosa National Park is home to rare dry tropical forest, surfing sites, and some 250 bird species.

Playa Hermosa, located in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica, is a popular beach and beach-front resort town. People who visit Playa Hermosa can indulge in swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving, sport fishing, or sailing.

Jacó is a town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, southwest of the capital city, San José. It's known for its surf beaches and nightlife, and as a gateway to national parks. Rocky, gray-sand Jacó Beach is west of town.

Malpais is a town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica which began as a fishing and cattle-farming village, and has become popular among surfers and adventure travelers around the world.

Manzanillo is a village located inside the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife and Marine Refuge. Manzanillo is situated south of Puerto Limon in Limón Province on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.

Montezuma is a town in the southern part of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. It’s known for its long stretch of white-sand beach, Playa Montezuma. To the northeast, a trail leads through jungle and around coves to Playa Grande, a popular surf beach.

Playa Avellanas is one of the most beautiful beaches in Guanacaste. It is located on the north Pacific coast, south of Tamarindo Bay, near Pinilla and north of Playa Negra. Avellanas is well known for being one of the best surf beaches in Guanacaste.