Beaches

Playa Ventanas is an amazing and absolutely gorgeous beach. “Ventanas” means windows in Spanish and when you arrive at the beach you will see where the name comes from as there are two large caves that cut through the nearby mountain. Playa Ventanas has the areas best swimming beach with small waves and warm water. It is a great beach for families, sea kayaking, swimming and relaxing. There are two species of monkeys that can sometimes be seen in the nearby hills above Playa Ventanas. Photos Videos

During high-tide listen to the rocks rolling back into the ocean at Playa Pinuela. See/hear Playa Pinuelas at both low tide and high tide

World famous “Whale’s Tail” formation at Ballena National Park (Ballena means ‘whale’ in Spanish) in Uvita

The entrance to Playa Tortuga is located approximately 200 meters south of the Ojochal entrance on the Costanera Highway. As the name indicates tortuga = turtle in English. During low tide the beach is huge with plenty of area to walk or run down the beach. Playa Tortuga is home to one of the areas largest turtle research and rescue centers. During certain times of the year volunteers protect the turtle eggs to try and ensure a healthy generation of turtles survives.