Some of the best snorkeling in Costa Rica is located right off of our beautiful coastline here in Flamingo beach Guanacaste; the northwestern region of Costa Rica is known as The Gold Coast, named such for the picturesque white sand beaches that stretch and form the coastline of the region. Divers from all over the world come to visit Guanacaste, Costa Rica to SCUBA dive. It’s with them you can catch a ride out to the world-famous Catalinas Islands. 

The 20 islands that make up the Catalinas Islands chain are bathed in pristine water. The islands, as well as the waters that surround them, are home to an abundant array of marine animals, birds, and land animals. Once you understand the myriad marine species that call these waters home, you will see exactly why divers from around the world make it a point to put the Catalinas Islands on their list of must-see dive sites.