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If there’s one country that was built for beach bars, it’s Costa Rica. Two coastlines. Perfect weather. A national philosophy — Pura Vida — that translates to “stop worrying and have a drink.” From the legendary Pacific party scene in Jaco to the Caribbean reggae bars of Puerto Viejo, the Beach Bar Bum has worked through 45+ spots to bring you the definitive guide. Cold Imperial in hand. Let’s go.

What do the top publications have to say about beach bars in the US? Here’s their top choices!

After extensive field work — and we do mean extensive — the Beach Bar Bum has developed a finely tuned sense of what separates a truly great beach bar.