Playa
Negra is a beach on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Its name is
founded by the dark and fine sand, which has its origin in volcanic
activity. Costa Rica lies in a very active geological area with many
volcanoes and frequent earth quakes. In 2012 an earth quake did lift
the sea floor in front of the coast for about two meters. The coral
reef which lies only a few meters before the beach was moved partly
above the sea level. Today, only a few dark blocks of dead coral rocks
are still remaining from this drastic geological event. |