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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
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The region is supplied
with spectacular attractions, not to mention the diverse flora and
fauna Costa Rica is famous for.
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Local Attractions
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Nature Reserves
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National Attractions
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Map of Southern Nicoya
Peninsula Beaches |
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CABUYA AND NICOYA BEACHES LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
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Rica is known for its beautiful beaches, and
every coastal area has its own great spots.
The beaches in Montezuma, Santa Teresa,
Malpaís, Tambor, Manzanillo, and Cabuya
offer just about everything you could dream
might exist in Costa Rica. Great surfing,
swimming, snorkeling and diving, tide pools,
fishing, and boating can be found throughout
the area. There's even a waterfall that
pours off a cliff to splash into the ocean
below (see Playa Cocolito below.)
The following map shows the location of each
beach. There are many more magical spots in
between, but these are the highlights.
Turtles can still be seen on some occasions,
but its unknown whether their numbers are
increasing or decreasing. Turtle egg
poaching is illegal, but still happens, and
many conscientious people try to hide the
turtle tracks when they see them, to prevent
poachers from finding the nests. This is a
battle that will continue until either the
poachers stop of their own free will, or the
turtles are extinct in the area.
Please note: although you may see people
driving vehicles or quads on the beach, this
practice is illegal in Costa Rica and
frowned upon. Please keep your vehicles off
the beach even if you see others doing it.
Warning! There are kids who will steal your
stuff if left unguarded on the beach. Keep
close watch of your backpacks, cameras, flip
flops, etc. We have met people who have had
their backpack stolen with everything they
own in it and are left with nothing but a
bathing suit.
Also, like many beaches in the world, there
are areas in which one must be wary of
riptides. Some areas have them at certain
tide levels, currents, or surf conditions.
If you are caught in one, don't panic! Swim
sideways out of the flow of the water. Often
a riptide is very narrow and is easy to swim
out of. People usually drown when they
panic, so focus on keeping your cool and
thinking about the right way to swim out of
it.
If you're interested in buying a beach real
estate, there are many options available,
but the prices are definitely high. Because
of Costa Rica's reputation for safety,
prices are not "third world" anymore. Also,
beachfront land is usually owned by the
government, so is "bought" with a 20-year
renewable lease. This hasn't stopped the
prices from going sky-high and continuing to
rise. Click here:
Costa Rica Real Estate
for help if you're interested in properties.
Tropisphere has the most listings in the
area, and they're very supportive of the
local community, giving 10% of their income
to charity.
This
information provided
Copyright
2006 by Geoff McCabe |
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Sport
fishing on both coasts of the peninsula is fabulous!
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