Nicoya Peninsula - Junquillal Beach

(Local Name: Playa Junquillal) This remote beach is wild and mostly undeveloped. There are no villages nearby, so the area is much less crowded than other beaches. The 2km/1.2mi beach features tide-pools and is pleasant for walking.

Many Costa Ricans come to this beach to fish and surf. The surf is high and rip currents are strong, so this is not the most popular beach for swimming. Ridley sea turtles nest here in December and January.