Coco de Rasta Beach

Tip

Little is published about this spot: go early and ask locals about access and conditions.

Be careful

Watch for rip currents and check tides; many beaches have no lifeguards.

Places nearby

• Sloth Sanctuary of Costa RicaParks & Wildlife · from $15The first sloth-only rescue center, in operation since 1992 on the Caribbean coast south of Limón, where visitors can meet resident sloths on guided tours and see behind the scenes on the longer Insider's Tour.
• Restaurante Coral ReefFood & CoffeeCaribbean seafood restaurant just outside Cahuita with a bilingual online menu: red snapper in coconut sauce, rice and beans, seafood stews and rice, casados, and a large hall for events.
• Cahuita ToursParks & Wildlife · from $55Local operator in Cahuita running snorkeling, wildlife hikes and cultural tours with the Bribri community, built around Cahuita National Park and the Afro-Caribbean history of the town.
• Cahuita's Taste Caribbean Soul FoodFood & CoffeeChef Doria Sequeira Sellers cooks Afro-Caribbean home food in Cahuita: coconut-braised rice and beans with seafood, marlin in her own Caribbean sauce and Caribbean meat pies.
• Jungle Night Walk CahuitaParks & WildlifeSmall guided night walk near Cahuita led by a naturalist guide who finds frogs, snakes and tarantulas along the trail, including a river crossing in places.
• Aroma Coffee Bar & BreakfastFood & CoffeeCozy coffee bar in the middle of Cahuita serving brewed coffee and breakfast, with a mix of classic plates and local twists; a good first stop before the national park.