Best Beach Bars in Costa Rica

Local Recommendations from our My Guide Costa Rica team

When you come to Costa Rica looking for beaches - you are coming to the right place. Endless beaches equate to endless bars giving the nightlife choices in the North and South Pacific and Caribbean coast easy solutions for your nightly activities.

Choose from resort, marina and casino sports bars, hotel and restaurant bars to the little stand alone local bars found in almost every town. Endless choices but you can begin your search on our tab and add them to your personal trip planner featured on our site.

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El Ancla

El Ancla

RestaurantsSteak and SeafoodBeach BarsNightlife

El Ancla is located right on the beautiful beach of Samara and ready to serve you some of the finest seafood on the Nicoya Peninsula. We have excellent choices in cuisine...

Nibbana Beach Bar & Restaurant

Nibbana Beach Bar & Restaurant

RestaurantsBeach FrontInternationalBeach BarsNightlife

One of the best known and frequented restaurants in Tamarindo, Nibbana Beach Bar and Restaurant has the perfect setting for dining out & staying afterwards to enjoy cockt...

Clarita's Beach Sports Bar & Grill

Clarita's Beach Sports Bar & Grill

RestaurantsBar and DinerClubsBeach BarsBarsNightlife

Claritas Bar and Grill, located in hotspot Jaco, is right on the beach with food, drinks, entertainment and late night fun. Join in on the beach events hosted by Clarita...

Ocean Waves Restaurant

Ocean Waves Restaurant

RestaurantsBeach FrontSteak and SeafoodLive MusicBeach BarsNightlife

If you are looking for great selections for your dinner with a place that you can enjoy some entertainment afterwards, Ocean Waves Restaurant is the perfect choice for yo...

Maxi's Restaurante

Maxi's Restaurante

RestaurantsBeach FrontCaribbeanBeach BarsNightlife

Maxi's Restaurant is a landmark in Manzanillo offering great Caribbean style flavors with a smile. Beautiful beach and forest views from our patio or indoor dining. Speci...

El Pescador Restaurant and Beach Club

El Pescador Restaurant and Beach Club

RestaurantsLocalBeach FrontSeafoodVarietyBeach BarsNightlife

Located right on the beach in Tamarindo, El Pescador Restaurant and Beach Club is the type of place you can spend an entire day at. Service on the beach will spoil you......

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Tasty Waves Cantina

Tasty Waves Cantina

RestaurantsBeach FrontBeach BarsNightlife

Tasty Waves is located just south of Puerto Viejo at Playa Cocles. Our beach front location makes us the perfect place to grab a bite to eat and a cold beer before or aft...

Tabanuco

Tabanuco

RestaurantsBar and DinerSteak and SeafoodLive MusicBeach BarsNightlife

Tabanuco is right on the white sand beaches of Samara and offers you a great dining experience and entertainment all in one package................

Lazy Mon

Lazy Mon

NightlifeLive MusicBeach Bars

Looking for that perfect beach bar to enjoy the afternoon beach scene in Puerto Viejo? Lazy Mon offers up the location with a sports bar atmosphere, cold brews and a twis...

Maracatu

Maracatu

RestaurantsVegetarian-OrganicSeafoodLive MusicBeach BarsNightlife

Maracatu serves amazing vegetarian and fish dishes in a laid back and comfortable setting. When the sun goes down, Maracatu transforms into Dominical's hottest night spot...

Coco Loco

Coco Loco

RestaurantsBeach FrontBeach BarsNightlife

A lively Flamingo Beach restaurant offering up the place to be after the dinner hour and located on one of the beautiful beaches of the North Pacific................

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