Title: Costa Rica's Best Caribbean Beaches (PHOTOS!) • James Kaiser
Headings: Costa Rica’s Best Caribbean Beaches
Costa Rica’s Best Caribbean Beaches
Costa Rica’s Best Caribbean Beaches
Cahuita: Playa Blanca & Playa Vargas
Puerto Viejo
Playa Cocles
Playa Chiquita
Punta Uva
Manzanillo
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Content: Lying just offshore, towards the western end of Playa Cocles, is a small island called Pirripli Key. According to local legend, Pirripli Key is home to buried pirate treasure. After the pirates buried the treasure centuries ago, the pirate captain asked for a volunteer to guard it until he returned. The unfortunate sailor who stepped forward was killed, and his soul now guards the island. View Playa Cocles Photos
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Playa Chiquita
Playa Chiquita is one of the region’s less famous beaches — which is exactly why some people love it. If you’re looking to avoid the crowds, this is the beach to visit. As its name implies, Playa Chiquita is relatively small. The beach is broken up by a series of exposed coral reefs, which uplifted during a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in 1991. A few corals form protected tide pools that are perfect for lounging. Playa Chiquita is located about three miles south of Puerto Viejo.