The west coast of Costa Rica with beaches like Jaco, Quepos, Manual Antonio, Puntarenas, Playa Conchal, Playas de Coco, Playa Hermosa, Playa Tamarindo and many other, is a complete tourist, sportsfishing and surfers heaven. You can literally walk from one beach to the next in a lot of places, and it is still possible to find small sand beaches with cocos palms where you can be all alone or have a nice time with someone. Something to consider when visiting the Costa Rican beaches is the increasing interest of keeping the beach clean and inviting. Waste baskets can often be found on the beach or close by, and regular test of not only drinking water but also the sea water have begun on many of the most visited beaches. Read on...