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Choose Tamarindo for the saved Pacific base, Puerto Viejo and Punta Uva for a south Caribbean stay, or a ticketed Manuel Antonio park day.
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Make the time count
The Caribbean’s relatively drier September–October period coincides with the wettest Pacific period. Compare the coast, then use a current forecast rather than a countrywide dry-season label. [1]
Manuel Antonio Beach and Espadilla Sur sit inside the national park. SINAC lists online tickets and a Tuesday closure. The Manzanillo beach in the Nicoya collection is on the Pacific peninsula, not Caribbean Manzanillo. [3]
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A practical Pacific beach base for a slower stay, with Langosta and other coastal localities nearby. Keep the tide, surf conditions and exact accommodation location central to your beach plans.
Open visit guide Photo by Zachary Shea
This saved Pacific beach is near the southern peninsula, not the Caribbean Manzanillo by Puerto Viejo. Its location makes it a separate extension from Tamarindo; plan roads or a peninsula ferry deliberately.
Open visit guide Photo by Juliana Barquero
A black-sand beach on the Caribbean side, west of Puerto Viejo. It is a different locality from Guanacaste’s Playa Negra; use the coast and saved pin when arranging a stay or transfer.
Open visit guide Photo by Trail
Choose an unhurried beach outing from the Puerto Viejo corridor. Snorkeling or kayaking depends on the day’s sea conditions and the particular operator; calm-looking water is not a safety guarantee.
Open visit guide Photo by Jaimedelamata
Combine the beach with a restrained park walk. SINAC lists online-only tickets and a Tuesday closure; secure the right date and carry the identification requested for admission.
Open visit guide Photo by Etienne Delorieux
Espadilla Sur is inside the national park, unlike the public Espadilla beach outside its boundary. Plan park admission and walking access before treating it as a casual roadside beach stop.
Open visit guide Photo by Dylan Gorman
Use Jacó for a beach-town walk, food and an unhurried coastal stop. Choose a surf lesson or beach time according to local conditions rather than assuming every stretch suits swimming.
Open visit guide Photo by Chalo GarciaLocations from Fyno’s curated places. Use current road and site guidance for access; pins are not a driving route.
Use the individual place’s locality and the saved route day order. These are alternatives across different areas, not a single day’s checklist. Choose the main outing before arranging the next overnight.
The linked official sources were read November 5, 2026. Check the specific operator, date, ticket inclusions and conditions again before travel; the guide does not establish current bookability.
The website catalog was captured October 27, 2026. Editorial source checks were made November 5, 2026. Check current conditions, admission, room offers and transfers for your dates. The map shows saved place coordinates, not a verified driving route.
Put it into a journey
10-day default · Forest, canals & a Pacific finish
A 10-day starting plan through the Central Valley, Tortuguero, Arenal, Tamarindo and Monteverde. Choose the main outings; this is not a seven-day tour of both coasts.
Read every day →5-day default · One coast, with time to settle
Five days around Puerto Viejo and Punta Uva, followed by a San José night. Keep the arrival and return days for travel, with beach choices in between.
Read every day →5-day default · A Tamarindo base
Five days with four selected nights at Capitán Suizo. The saved plan is centered on Tamarindo, with an airport choice to resolve before booking.
Read every day →Choose a saved route, make it your own and keep the details with you in Fyno.