Must-see shopping in Península de Nicoya

  • Cocotales

    Playa Sámara

    Carlos Caicedo travels around South America to procure gorgeous semiprecious stones, which he crafts into fine jewelry right here in the back of his shop,…

  • Jaime Peligro

    Playa Tamarindo

    If you're still into the non-downloadable beach tome, 'Jimmy Danger' is your man. He's got a treasure trove of used travel guides, fiction, CDs and DVDs…

  • Cata/Solo Bueno

    Playas del Coco

    So, how are you going to transport delicious chocolate, roasted and refined on-site from cacao grown on an experimental finca in the Costa Rican mountains…

  • Marea Surf Shop Café

    Playa Sámara

    Part cafe, part downtown surf shop, it rents gear, offers lessons, and has top-quality rash guards, board shorts and boards for the buying. Bonus: the…