Beaches in Costa Rica map & data
There are 435 beaches mapped in Costa Rica, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Provincia Puntarenas (255), Provincia Guanacaste (148) and Provincia Limón (30) - Provincia Puntarenas alone holds 59% of them. 83% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Playa Bejuco, Playa Corcovado and Playa Punta Uva (praia e view point).
Beaches by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Provincia Puntarenas | 255 | 59% |
| Provincia Guanacaste | 148 | 34% |
| Provincia Limón | 30 | 6.9% |
| Provincia Alajuela | 1 | 0.2% |
| Provincia San José | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable beaches in Costa Rica
- Playa BejucoProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa CorcovadoProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa Punta Uva (praia e view point)Provincia Limón · beach
- Playa BuenavistaProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa DominicalProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa San ClamenteProvincia Limón · beach
- Playa CamaronalProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa Espadilla SurProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa ConchalProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa GemelasProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa CorozalitoProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa LloronaProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa CoyoteProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa MadrigalProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa GarzaProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa MalpaísProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa HermosaProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa ManzanilloProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa IslitaProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa MatapaloProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa LangostaProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa PalmaProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa NegraProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa PiroProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa NosaraProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa PlatanaresProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa PanamáProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa PuntarenasProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa San MiguelProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa SombreroProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa del CocoProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa TamalesProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa Ana LauraProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa TigreProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa FrijolarProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa CocalProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa SámaraProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa HerraduraProvincia Puntarenas · beach
- Playa izquierdaProvincia Guanacaste · beach
- Playa AgujasProvincia Guanacaste · beach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Costa Rica?
This layer holds 435 beaches in Costa Rica, the most of them in Provincia Puntarenas. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each beach?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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