Between Santa Teresa and Mal País, Carmen is a useful place to understand how the neighboring communities connect. Watch surfers and notice the beach’s changing sand patterns. Use permitted access paths and keep clear of river mouths.

North of Santa Teresa, Hermosa offers another broad beach setting backed by coastal trees. Surf schools often use this area, but conditions determine the suitable spot and activity. This is the Hermosa near Santa Teresa, not the beaches with the same name elsewhere.

Farther north along the Santa Teresa coast, Manzanillo brings a smaller community and a different stretch of Pacific shoreline into view. Check the current route and tide locally. This is the Manzanillo in Cóbano, not the Caribbean destination.

At the southern end of the Mal País road, this small cove sits beside the Cabo Blanco protected area. Notice sand, rocks and forest from authorized beach access. It is not a public entrance into the reserve; avoid caves and wave-washed rocks.

A long Pacific shoreline where surf, sand and coastal vegetation shape the scene. Use established beach entrances and enjoy watching the waves from dry sand. Ask locally about current surf and swimming conditions before entering the water.

The beach beside Montezuma village offers views of the sea, rocky sections and coastal vegetation. Compare its setting with the open-Pacific beaches near Santa Teresa. Follow permitted paths and ask locally about current sea conditions rather than assuming every cove is suitable for swimming.