The Gold Coast journal

Stories worth the flight.

Beaches, restaurants, adventures, culture and the people making this coast better — covered by locals who live it, three times a week.

Aerial view of the Gold Coast shoreline and green hills

Tourism NewsJuly 5, 2026 · 6 min read

Getting to the Gold Coast keeps getting easier: flights & tourism in 2026

Record arrivals, new routes into Liberia and a hotel pipeline that keeps climbing — what 2026's tourism wave means for your Gold Coast plans.

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Kids sitting on surfboards in the water during a surf lesson

Social Good· 6 min read

The kids of Brasilito are surfing their way to bigger futures

Every Saturday morning, a fleet of donated boards hits the water at Brasilito. Behind it: a local program using surf to keep kids in school and dreaming big.

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Golden sunset over the bay — dinner hour on the Gold Coast

Lifestyle· 7 min read

Where to eat in Tamarindo in 2026: a local's table-by-table guide

From barefoot ceviche to chef's-table tasting menus, Tamarindo eats far above its size. Here's how a local actually orders a week of dinners.

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Turquoise water over the shell sand of Playa Conchal

Travel· 8 min read

The best beaches on Costa Rica's Gold Coast, ranked by a local

Shell sand, secret coves, surf points and the sunset that ruins all other sunsets — a local's honest ranking of the Gold Coast's essential beaches.

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