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Central Pacific Costa Rica

The Central Pacific region of Costa Rica is a beautiful area sandwiched between towering cloud covered mountains and palm studded beaches. The area is generally lush and green with plenty of wildlife in the forests. Manuel Antonio is the most popular destination and for good reason. It is here that jungle lined hills collide with beautiful white sand beaches creating an environment that is just as popular with animals such as monkeys and sloths as it is with us humans. Often times, one can literally sit on the beach and observe wildlife at the same time. Further up the coast, Playa Jaco is a great surfing town which in recent years has grown to a small city. There are more condos here than anywhere else in Costa Rica. If you're looking for big wave surf, drive 5 minutes south to Playa Hermosa where they have the annual Billabong Surf Championships. Click on the links below to read more about the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Central Pacific Destinations

Manuel Antonio simply put is paradise discovered and the epitome of pura vida. This is the most popular national park and beach area in Costa Rica. There is...
There are several Playa Hermosas in Costa Rica. The words literally translate to Beautiful Beach. This particular Playa Hermosa is located just south of Jaco...
Many refer to Playa Jaco as the Miami of Costa Rica as it is a full-fledged city with skyline, infrastructure, casinos, fast food restaurants, large condominium...
Puntarenas is the capital city of the Puntarenas province, which is located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The city is most known for its sea port...

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