Located in Costa Rica, the spectacularly scenic Southern Caribbean Coast is best known for its pristine golden-sand beaches fringed by swaying palm trees and lapped by crystal-clear turquoise waters. This coastline offers visitors the quintessential tropical vacation experience. It has yet to be fully discovered by Costa Rica’s tourism boom and retains its unspoilt natural charm. Visitors can spend lazy days relaxing on idyllic Caribbean beaches, snorkelling through underwater wonderlands, and surfing some epic waves. Don’t miss the remarkably beautiful Cahuita National Park, featuring an offshore stretch of coral reef; as well as the Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge with its paradisiacal beaches, hidden coves, mangroves, little islands, coral reefs and lush rainforest inhabited by abundant wildlife including: sea turtles, dolphins, manatees, crocodiles and a variety of birdlife.