Avellanas Beach Costa Rica Tourist Information

Location: between Negra and Tamarindo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordinates: 10.2275, -85.836689 (10°13’39.00″N, 85°50’12.08″W)
District: Tamarindo, canton: Santa Cruz, Province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50309.

Avellanas Beach Costa Rica: boasts some of Costa Rica’s best surf spots, so it is considered a paradise by surfers worldwide, known as ‘little Hawaii’ by the locals, the offshore swells here can reach as high as 18 feet, making Avellanas a dream destination for any surfer.

While not the best place for swimming due to strong currents, Avellanas beach is perfect for those who want a quiet place to relax and get away from the routine of other beaches. If you do not surf, you can always take an extended horseback ride along the shore, or unwind at Lola’s bar on the beach, which plays some pretty good music and has really good food and drinks! The accommodations at Avellanas are also quite affordable and reasonable.

Getting to Avellanas Beach Costa Rica in Guanacaste:

From San José drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the highway to Liberia until you reach Limonal. Turn left at Tres Hermanas Restaurant towards La Amistad bridge until you get to Santa Cruz. Continue on the highway for 1 km and turn left to Tamarindo. Continue for about 15 km (9 miles) passing through 27 de Abril, turn left to Junquillal and continue for 13 km (8 miles) until you reach Paraiso (a small town). There, turn right and follow the road for about 4 km (2.5 miles), passing through Negra beach. Turn left and continue for about 500 m down to Avellanas beach. This route requires a total of 4 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR), drive south until you reach Belen, there, turn right and continue on the road until you get to Huacas. Once in Huacas, turn right to Tamarindo for 10 km (6 miles) and then turn right, follow the road, passing through Pinilla, and follow the signs to get to Avellanas beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San Jose – Santa Cruz, which takes 4 to 5 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202 / +506 2680-0392), and then take a bus from Santa Cruz to Avellanas. We suggest taking the earliest bus which leaves at 6am from San José to Santa Cruz. Once in Santa Cruz and at the same bus station, you will take a bus to Avellanas beach, which takes 2 hours and 15 minutes.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Tamarindo airport, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines, both with daily flights. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Avellanas beach, which takes about 15 minutes.