Meg Yamamoto (The Tico Times) writes about three beaches in Costa Rica, which have been featured on the 2026 Corona Beach 100 List; one of them— Playa Cocles (shown above), in the Limón province— is on the Caribbean coast. Here are excerpts. Read the full article and check out the full array of photos at The Tico Times.
Costa Rica has placed three beaches on the 2026 Corona Beach 100 list, with Playa Cocles, Playa Conchal and Playa Uvita named among the brand’s selected coastal destinations for the year. The guide features 100 oceanfront spots across six continents, and Corona says the 2026 edition adds 27 new beaches built around three criteria: beachside culture, connection to nature and scenic aesthetics.
The Costa Rican choices highlight three very different coastal regions: the Caribbean, northern Guanacaste and the South Pacific. Playa Cocles, near Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in Limón, represents the country’s Caribbean side. The beach is known for its surf, wide sand and easy access from Puerto Viejo, making it one of the area’s most-visited coastal stops. Corona’s official Beach 100-page lists Cocles under Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón.
Playa Conchal, in Guanacaste, was also included. It is one of our best-known Pacific destinations, recognized for its shell-filled sand, clear water and proximity to Brasilito, Flamingo and Tamarindo. [. . .]
The third Costa Rican beach on the list is Playa Uvita, in Osa, Puntarenas. Located near Marino Ballena National Park, Uvita is best known for the whale-tail sandbar that emerges at low tide and for its role as a hub for whale-watching tours during migration seasons. Corona’s listing places Uvita in Uvita de Osa, Puntarenas.
Three Coasts, Three Travel Styles
The recognition is useful for tourism here because the three beaches capture the range of our country’s coastal appeal. Cocles offers Caribbean surf and culture. [. . .]
The three also suit different itineraries. Cocles pairs naturally with Puerto Viejo, Cahuita and the southern Caribbean. [. . .]
For full article, see The Tico Times
[Photo of Playa Cocles by Meg Yamamoto.]
Meg Yamamoto (The Tico Times) writes about three beaches in Costa Rica, which have been featured on the 2026 Corona Beach 100 List; one of them— Playa Cocles (shown above), in the Limón province— is on the Caribbean coast. Here are excerpts. Read the full article and check out the full array of photos at
