The Cortez angelfish is a common sight along Costa Rica’s rocky coast (here, an adult photographed at Playa Bassey). This small biological reserve, located off Corcovado National Park, is loaded with hawksbill sea turtles, whitetip reef sharks and colorful reef fish. However, to discover one of the most spectacular Costa Rican snorkeling spots, reach Uvita, Sierpe or Drake Bay to embark on a boat and spend a snorkeling day at Isla del Caño. In the small bay of the park, bordered by a jungle where sloths, coatis, and raccoons live, you can explore shallow rocky beds with many fish. Much further south of the country, you can snorkel in Manuel Antonio National Park, renowned as one of the most beautiful in Central America and the world. Wild and rocky, Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is full of small beaches suitable for snorkeling.Īround Playa Flamingo, two locations are particularly famous to snorkelers: Playa Conchal (opposite the Westin Reserva Conchal) and Playa Danta (at the foot of the small Las Catalinas resort). If you like snorkeling off the beaten track, Playa Bassey, north of Santa Rosa National Park, is a good option. A little further north, you can also snorkel on the Papagayo peninsula, for example around Nacascolo and Punta Huevos. You can reach the islands with a few hours of snorkeling tours from the beaches. A jewel moray eel encountered by Brian in Playa Penca, Guanacaste.Ī few minutes by boat from the coast, the Islas Pelonas, surrounded by coral reefs, is frequently visited by hawksbill turtles and Pacific seahorses. This small peninsula separating Playas del Coco and Playa Hermosa bays offer one of the best snorkeling on the Pacific coast, especially in Calzon de Pobre and Playa Penca. For the best experience, head to Playa Ocotal, Bahia Pez Vela Beach Resort, Playa Bonita or the small creeks nestled in Punta Cacique. If you’ll find decent snorkeling directly from Playas del Coco and Playa Hermosa beaches, some other spots in the area are more recommended. The area of Playas del Coco and Playa Hermosa is home to many spots nestled on the rocky coast.
It is near the seaside resorts of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica that some of the most accessible snorkeling in the country is found.
Costa Rica, a gateway to the Caribbean and Pacific underwater worlds
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