Long and wide, this beach has a varied landscape good for walking and horseback riding. Junquillal features coastal greenery, rocky areas and very good diving and surfing, for which it is well known. Fishing and kayaking are also possible at this Blue Flag beach.
Junquillal Beach
Virtually undiscovered, this tropical oasis is nestled between the world-famous surf of Playa Negra to the north, and the gorgeous rolling hills of Venado and quaint fishing village of Lagarto to the south.
Here the visitor is warmly greeted by a close-knit community with a decidedly international flare. Choose from two wonderful Italian restaurants under authentic management, German, Dutch, Swiss, American, and Canadian owned hotels and Bed & Breakfasts, and a laid¬back beach bar with cabins, opposite a palm-shaded public park.
The beaches of Junquillal are varied, from the white sands of Playa Blanca, with its crashing surf and protected rock pools, to the black sands and palms of the expansive beaches to the south. Explore the mangrove-lined estuary by boas, or throw out a line with the local pros, who have to push their bicycles home because they are loaded down with freshly caught fish! A trip to the Gold Coast is incomplete without a Junquillal sunset, so pull up a chair, grab a "boca" and an ice-cold "cerveza" and watch the magic unfold!
Costa Rican Beaches 
