Every evening the beach becomes a protected area ... For our favorite Costa Rica souvenirs, check out our Costa Rica souvenir guide. Because Tortuguero is a peninsula you can enjoy the coastline ...

Families can expect Costa Rica beaches include plenty ... steps from Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero means ‘turtle hunter’ but this beach is now a national park committed to conservation.

It’s while hanging from a harness halfway down a 60m waterfall on the flanks of an active volcano in Costa Rica that my mind ...

Tortuguero National Park sits tucked away ... via plane or boat (though boat is the most common). Tied to Costa Rica's mainland by weaving rivers and canals, this isolated park is the second ...

Picture yourself on a white-sand beach, surrounded by palm trees. In the distance, surfers ride the breaking waves. Behind you rises a dense rainforest, where white-faced capuchin monkeys jump ...

To help you pick the right sandy shore for your next vacation, U.S. News considered factors like beach quality, atmosphere and scenery to determine the best beaches in Costa Rica. Weigh in below ...