Known to the locals as Playa Conchal, this extraordinary beach in Guanacaste (just north of Tamarindo) is one of only a handful of beaches in the world made up entirely of seashells! It's unclear why ...

If you’ve ever picked up a shell from a beach in Costa Rica, you may have found it was already occupied. Millions of hermit crabs inhabit Costa Rica’s shores and tend to quickly scoop up the limited ...

PLAYA OSTIONAL, Guanacaste – By 7 p.m., it is already impossibly dark to read the signs on buildings. Every 100 meters or so, a singular yellow street lamp illuminates a small, dim area of the dirt ...

LIMÓN, Costa Rica, June 5, 2013 (ENS) – Costa Rican environmentalist Jairo Mora Sandoval was murdered on May 30, while attempting to protect leatherback turtle nests on Moín Beach, on Costa Rica’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These are the top spots in Costa Rica for sun, sand, and surf. Ready to ride some waves or just unwind on the golden shoreline?

It’s not quite dawn when my tour group is allowed to step onto the beach at Playa Ostional to see a huge arribada, an arrival of olive ridley sea turtles. We almost make a huge faux pas. Several of us ...

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — United Planet convened conservation leaders, volunteers, and global participants for a live webinar ...

If You Go* Lodging: Vacation Rentals by Owner, vrbo.com* Getting there: Nearest commercial airport: Daniel Oduber International Airport, Liberia (70 miles); Juan Santamaria International Airport, ...