Ocotal Beach

Ocotal, set in a similar but smaller bay to the south of Playas del Coco, enjoys a quieter, more natural setting. Luxurious villas and houses dot the hillsides of the  peninsula overlooking the incredible ocean site and volcanic sand beach of Ocotal. Though this lovely beach is a pleasant place to relax, most of the people who stay at Ocotal use it as a base for skin diving and sport fishing excursions.

Hermosa Beach

Playa Hermosa is backed by tropical dry forest and washed by the aquamarine waters of Culebra Bay. Because the bay's waters are always tranquil, this beach offers excellent conditions for swimming and windsurfing, whereas the rocky point that separates them is a good snorkeling spot. Some of the countries newest luxury hotels overlook Culebra bay from this beach and also Panama beach.

Gulf of Papagayo

The small bay of Bahia Culebra is located just North of the small town of Playas del Coco. The bay's waters hold an abundance of fish and corals. There are a number of stunning beaches some of which are quite popular, while others await discovery. A series of small coves line the bay's shore. Papagayo bay is home to Costa Rica's newly developing tourism center with beaches only 20 minutes to the international airport. The government's proposed development of this peninsula as an international destination couldn't be more fitting. Dotted with four 18 hole championship golf courses, a Four Seasons resort hotel and residential development, Papagayo bay is the vacationers dream.