If you are dying to see a black sand beach while in Costa Rica, it’s relatively easy as the aptly named Playa Negra is just about 30 minutes from the Liberia Airport and Playa Mantas is just ...

Playa Negra and so many others. And if the surf in Costa Rica isn’t cooperating, the area’s rainforests are definitely worth exploring and even catching a zipline through the canopy of trees.

The village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca – which is located on Costa ... the rip current at Playa Cocles, the top surfing spot. Travelers recommend visiting Playa Negra's black-sand beach ...