Cariblue is just steps away from the beautiful white sand beach of Playa Cocles. Also there are other beautiful beaches to explore that will leave you breathless. Some beaches have restaurants, kayak rentals, and horse back riding Click on pics to enlarge.

The Beach Near Puerto Viejo Costa Rica

Cariblue is one of the nicest beach hotels in Costa Rica. Right in front of the entrance to Cariblue is the beautiful white sand beach of Playa Cocles (actually, this beach is referred to locally as "Beach Break"). This is generally agreed to be the best surfing beach in the area. It has a good wave and no reef (unlike the famous Salsa Brava beach in Puerto Viejo, which has very dangerous reefs).

Many of the local surfers as well as travellers from all over the world come to Costa Rica to surf.

This beach is also an excellent place for the casual beachgoer, since it has graceful palms to provide shade and perfect sand for sunbathing. So at Cariblue, you have one of the nicest beaches in the area right outside your front door.

Between Cariblue and Puerto Viejo, there is a beautiful grove of trees with an open, park-like atmosphere. The beach in this region has wonderful coral reefs. This is an excellent spot for nature hikes and sightseeing.

In the town of Puerto Viejo itself, there is of course the famous Salsa Brava beach, which has some of the best surfing in Costa Rica (only for expert surfers, though!). Puerto Viejo also has an excellent sheltered harbor, many beach front restaurants, hotels, shops, and a pleasant, rustic atmosphere.

In the opposite direction from Puerto Viejo, there is a long beautiful stretch of pristine beach which extends past Playa Chiquita to Punta Uva, Manzanillo and beyond to Monkey Point (Punta Mona) and Gandoca. Much of this region is under protection by the government of Costa Rica as a wildlife reserve, and is a wonderful place for nature hiking. The beach in this region has tranquil tide pools which are perfect for swimming, beautiful coral reefs, and lush jungle coming right down to the sand.

Cariblue is one of the premier beach hotels in Costa Rica, for beach lovers of all kinds, from serious surfers to those who just want to play in the sand. Caribbean paradise is waiting for you!

For more beach pictures see our photo galleryand free jungle pictures, in particular the beach pictures and tropical beaches page. You may also want to check out our beach posters online poster store, and the beach pictures page on Free Nature Pictures.

• Playa Chiquita • Gandoca • Playa Cocles • Manzanillo • Punta Mona • Puerto Viejo
• Punta Uva