Costa Rica Beaches

Location: between Nacascolo and Virador beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Blanca beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.644874,-85.646908 (10°38’41.55″N, 85°38’48.87″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104

Blanca Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, and, as its name implies, it’s a white sand beach with crystal clear turquoise waters and gentle surf, which is surrounded by lush vegetation typical of dry tropical forest located in the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste province.

Blanca Beach is a quiet beach less than 1 km long, ideal for taking a bath, practice some diving, snorkeling or simply relaxing in the sun and enjoying this paradise. Blanca beach, along with Virador Beach (located on the opposite side and a few meters) form a narrow natural bridge that joins Punta Mala, also from the shore you can see the fascinating landscape of Panama Beach. Although Blanca beach is located inside the Four Seasons Hotel, it has no facilities or services to visitors.

Getting to Blanca Beach in Liberia, Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Blanca beach, you need to take a private hotel minibus to take you to the start of a trail that goes to the beach, where you should go up and down 750 steps. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Blanca beach, you need to take a private hotel minibus to take you to the start of a trail that goes to the beach, where you should go up and down 750 steps.

By bus

There are no buses that to Blanca beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Blanca beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Blanca beach, which takes about 40 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Blanca Beach in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Manzanillo and Blanca beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Nacascolo beach entrance GPS Coordinates: 10.644874,-85.646908 (10°38’41.55″N, 85°38’48.87″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104.

Nacascolo is a small but beautiful beach of white sands and crystal blue waters, surrounded by lush tropical dry forest vegetation, which provides a pleasant shade along its coast, it’s located in the Gulf of Papagayo in the province of Guanacaste, with easy access all year round.

Nacascolo Beach enjoys great water supply with a spectacular mangrove, a stream and to the south side visitors can admire a small stream that complements its paradise beach natural surroundings. Thanks to the fact that it’s inside the Four Seasons Hotel, it has facilities and services for visitors. For this and more Nacascolo beach is ideal to relax and enjoy a swim in its waters with its gentle waves, plus it’s a great place for diving, snorkeling and more water sports.

Getting to Nacascolo Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Nacascolo beach, you need to take a private hotel bus to take you to the beach entrance. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 24 km (15 miles) until you reach the visitors parking lot of the hotel. To get to Nacascolo beach, you need to take a private hotel bus to take you to the beach entrance.

BY BUS

There are no buses that comes to Nacascolo beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Nacascolo beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

BY PLANE

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Nacascolo beach, which takes about 40 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Nacascolo Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Iguanita and Nacascolo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Manzanillo beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.644874,-85.646908 (10°38’41.55″N, 85°38’48.87″W)
Manzanillo beach GPS Coordenates: 10.642683,-85.647397 (10°38’33.66″N, 85°38’50.63″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104.

Manzanillo is a beautiful beach about 1km long with blue waters and gray sand of volcanic origin, surrounded by lush tropical forest, located in the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste province.

This beach has very little surf, making it ideal for a swim, as is also suitable for walking along the coast, during which is important to visit its nearby mangrove.

Getting to Manzanillo Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 16 km (10 miles), turn left and continue for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach Manzanillo beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 16 km (10 miles), turn left and continue for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach Manzanillo beach.

By bus

There are no buses that comes to Manzanillo beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Manzanillo beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Manzanillo beach, which takes about 40 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Manzanillo Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Arenilla and Manzanillo beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Iguanita beach GPS Coordenates: 10.632392,-85.629158 (10°37’56.61″N, 85°37’44.97″W)
District: Nacascolo, canton: Liberia, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50104.

Iguanita beach is a beautiful and remote beach of gray sand and calm blue waters of 1.5 km long, located in Culebra Bay, in Guanacaste province. Iguanita beach is part of Iguanita Wildlife Refuge, therefore it has a great biological diversity through a wide area of mangrove forest that surrounds it.

Iguanita beach is ideal for a total relaxation vacation away from it all, where sunbathing, walking along its coastline and diving are the most popular activities.

Getting to Iguanita Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 6 km (3.7 miles), turn left on a gravel entry to Iguanita Wildlife Refuge and continue for 7.5 km (4.5 miles) until you reach Iguanita beach. The last 7km of the road are in poor condition, so a 4×4 vehicle is essential to reach this beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center towards the Four Seasons Hotel and follow the road for about 6 km (3.7 miles), turn left on a gravel entry to Iguanita Wildlife Refuge and continue for 7.5 km (4.5 miles) until you reach Iguanita beach. The last 7km of the road are in poor condition, so a 4×4 vehicle is essential to reach this beach.

By bus

There are no buses that comes to Iguanita beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, +506 2222-1650) and then you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Iguanita beach, which takes about 40 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Iguanita beach, which takes about 15 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Iguanita Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Buena and Arenilla beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordenates: 10.590210,-85.650358 (10°35’24.76″N, 85°39’01.29″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503.

  

Getting to Panama Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach and continue for 9 km (5.5 miles) more, until you reach the entrance to Panama Beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles), turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach and continue for 9 km (5.5 miles) more, until you reach the entrance to Panama Beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 6 hours (Tralapa, +506 2221-7202, +506 2680-0392); or you can also take a bus from the route Liberia – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 1 hour (Transportes La Pampa, +506 2665-5891). We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Panama beach, which takes about 15 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Panama Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

Panama Beach is a beautiful and quiet beach of gray sand and blue waters of about 2 km long and surrounded by lush vegetation, typical of dry tropical forest full of trees of Panama, Brazil, Sarno, Mesquite, ferns and various kinds of shrubs, which allows great shadow to the delight of its visitors. In fact, Panama Beach is named after the trees of the same name that are found along its coastline.

Panama Beach is one of the most attractive beaches in the Guanacaste province, located in Culebra Bay in the Gulf of Papagayo, five minutes from Hermosa and Coco beaches. It’s one of the best places to swim in Costa Rica, because the beach has no stones, the currents are not strong and the tide often remains low.

Panama Beach is ideal for those looking for quality rest and relaxation enjoying a sun bath, long walks on the beach and a tranquil atmosphere, as it is also excellent to practice some water sports, for sailing or fishing, being snorkeling, diving, kayaking and rowing some of the most popular sports here. Also, do not forget to visit the Rocha statuary with its charming nearby mangrove swamp and a dry forest, which is within walking distance from the beach. Importantly, Panama Beach has the Blue Flag certificate (Bandera Azul in Spanish), so it has good health and safety conditions.

By its close proximity to Liberia and the Daniel Oduber International Airport, Panama beach is accessible all year through a new road, making it easier for foreigners to travel to other places. Many national parks are in the vicinity of Panama Beach, including the famous Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Palo Verde National Park and Santa Rosa National Park to name a few. Panama Beach has a variety of condominiums, resorts and accommodations for all budgets, as well as numerous restaurants, bars and shopping areas.

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Location: between Bonita and Panama beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Hermosa beach GPS Coordenates: 10.588518,-85.668971 (10°35’18.67″N, 85°40’08.30″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503.

Buena beach is a beautiful little beach, less than 1km long with white sands and calm waters, located in the province of Guanacaste. It’s surrounded by mountains and rock formations, which, in contrast with its lush vegetation of tropical dry forest, gives a great scenic beauty.

Buena beach is ideal for a vacation of relaxation, peace and tranquility, as it is rarely visited despite its proximity to beaches such as Coco and Panama, making it perfect for sunbathing and cooling off in its calm waters, while relaxing with the sound of gentle sea waves.

Getting to Buena Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles) and turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach. Once in Panama beach, turn right, continue on the road to Hermosa beach for about 2.5 km (1.5 miles), then turn right and continue for 1 km (0.6 miles) until you reach the Occidental Grand Papagayo Hotel. To get to Buena beach, you must walk down a small cobblestone street adjacent to the hotel. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles) and turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach. Once in Panama beach, turn right, continue on the road to Hermosa beach for about 2.5 km (1.5 miles), then turn right and continue for 1 km (0.6 miles) until you reach the Occidental Grand Papagayo Hotel. To get to Buena beach, you must walk down a small cobblestone street adjacent to the hotel.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 6 hours (Traslapa, +506 2221-7202, +506 2680-0392); or you can also take a bus from the route Liberia – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 1 hour (Transportes La Pampa, +506 2665-5891). From Hermosa beach you can take a taxi to Buena beach, which takes about 5 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Buena beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Buena Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Hermosa and Buena beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Hermosa beach GPS Coordenates: 10.590295,-85.674874 (10°35’25.06″N, 85°40’29.55″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503.

Bonita Beach, which means Beautiful in Spanish, is a small but beautiful and quiet beach of white sand and crystal blue water surrounded by rock formations and an exotic landscape of dry tropical forest, located in the province of Guanacaste.

Although Bonita Beach is within walking distance of crowded beaches such as Panama and El Coco, it’s rarely visited, making it the perfect destination if you are looking for a little peace and quiet, as Bonita Beach is ideal for cooling off in its calm waters or sunbathe and relax listening to the sound of the sea.

Getting to Bonita Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia, turn left and continue for 8 km (5 miles), take the exit to your right, next to the DO IT Center, towards Papagayo and Panama beach. Once in Panama beach, turn right, continue on the road to Hermosa beach for about 2.5 km (1.5 miles), then turn right and continue for 2 km (1 mile) more, until you reach the entrance of an abandoned hotel, where you need to report to a security officer to enter to Bonita Beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles) and turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach. Once in Panama beach, turn right, continue on the road to Hermosa beach for about 2.5 km (1.5 miles), then take another right and continue for 2 km (1 mile) more, until you reach the entrance of an abandoned hotel, where you need to report to a security officer to enter Bonita Beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 6 hours (Traslapa, +506 2221-7202, +506 2680-0392); or from Libera you can take a bus from the route Liberia – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 1 hour (Transportes La Pampa, +506 2665-5891). From Hermosa beach you can take a taxi to Bonita beach, which takes about 5 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Bonita beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Bonita Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Penca Punta Cacique and Bonita beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Hermosa beach GPS Coordenates: 10.576574,-85.676565 (10°34’35.67″N, 85°40’35.63″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503.

Hermosa Beach is an extensive and beautiful beach around 2km long, with white sands and quiet blue waters, surrounded by lush tropical forest with ridges of volcanic rock and beautiful mountains, located in the province of Guanacaste.

Hermosa Beach, which means “beautiful” in Spanish, lives up to its name by its outstanding paradise beauty and lush surroundings, whose coast is renowned because it has an exceptional marine life, making it one of the best dive sites in the country. In addition, Hermosa Beach is one of the best maintained beaches in Costa Rica, winner of the “Blue Flag” award (Bandera Azul in Spanish) given to beaches that demonstrate high environmental standards and excellent safety facilities.

Hermosa Beach is an uncrowded beach, making it a very relaxing place, perfect for those seeking quality relaxation, peace and tranquility. However, Hermosa Beach is suitable to practice some water sports. In fact, Hermosa Beach is a favorite for swimmers, because of its calm waters. Visitors can also do some snorkeling, Scuba diving, kayaking, making a boat trip and/or sport fishing, horseback riding trips along the beach, ideal to see the beautiful surroundings.

While Hermosa Beach still maintains an overall laidback atmosphere of tranquility, it is the focus of ongoing development. Most of the construction is in charge of large luxury resorts at its northern end, while the South retains a more relaxing atmosphere. In addition, the community services are abundant with a variety of excellent restaurants, bars, travel agencies and shops.

An important point that most tourists need to be aware of is the fact that there are several beaches named “Hermosa” in Costa Rica. The Hermosa beach that is in Puntarenas, near Jaco, is the one famous for being one of the best surfing havens in the country.

Getting to Hermosa Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right, continue for 8 km (5 miles) and turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach. Once in Panama beach, turn right and continue on the road to Hermosa beach for about 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach the entrance to Hermosa beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz for 8 km (5 miles) and turn right at the DO IT Center to Papagayo or Panama beach. Once in Panama beach, turn right and continue on the road to Hermosa beach for about 4 km (2.5 miles) until you reach the entrance to Hermosa beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 6 hours (Traslapa, +506 2221-7202, +506 2680-0392); or you can also take a bus from the route Liberia – Hermosa beach / Panama beach, which takes about 1 hour (Transportes La Pampa, +506 2665-5891). We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Hermosa beach, which takes about 20 minutes.

Address map: Click here to view directions from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), Alajuela, Costa Rica TO Hermosa Beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica at Google Maps

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Location: between Coco and Hermosa beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Penca Punta Cacique beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.560686,-85.681171 (10°33’38.45″N, 85°40’52.22″W)
Penca Punta Cacique beach GPS Coordenates: 10.573041,-85.697393 (10°34’22.95″N, 85°41’50.61″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503.

Penca Beach in Punta Cacique is a beautiful and paradise coral beach, with white sand and calm crystal clear turquoise waters of no more than 1 km long, located in the province of Guanacaste. Penca Beach in Punta Cacique is ideal for snorkeling, diving, or just for enjoying its calm waters.

As Penca beach in Punta Cacique is a not well known and therefore little visited beach, that makes it the ideal place for a relaxing dream vacation, away from noise and stress, enjoying the sun, the sea and its exotic landscape of dry tropical forest surroundings.

Getting to Penca Punta Cacique Beach in Guanacaste:

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right and continue for 8 km (5 miles), pass the DO IT Center and take the next exit to Sardinal on your right. Once in Sardinal, continue on the road to Hermosa Beach for about 7 km (4 miles), you should see an entrance to your left, that looks as if was private, you must enter and report to the manager, and continue for 700 m (2,300 ft) to the beach. This route requires a total of 4 to 5 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz , pass the DO IT Center and take the next exit to Sardinal on your right. Once in Sardinal, continue on the road to Hermosa Beach for about 7 km (4 miles) you should see an entrance to your left, that looks as if was private, you must enter and report to the manager, and continue for 700 m (2,300 ft) to the beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – El Coco Beach, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan Liberia, +506 2222-1650 / +506 2666-3818). From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Penca Punta Cacique beach, which takes about 5 minutes. We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane:

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Penca Punta Cacique beach, which takes about 15 minutes.

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Location: between Ocotal and Penca Punta Cacique beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Ocotal beach GPS Coordenates: 10.551831,-85.697673 (10°33’06.59″N, 85°41’51.62″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503

Coco Beach Guanacaste Costa Rica (Playas del Coco in Spanish) is a beautiful gray sanded beach with calm waters and a distinctly blue-gray color instead of the usual blue-green which is characteristic of the Papagayo beaches, surrounded by hills and cliffs that extend over 3km to the Centinela point. Coco Beach is located in the province of Guanacaste, it has been ranked as one of the top destinations in Costa Rica and its one of the best known beaches in the country.

Coco Beach is very popular for both, locals and foreigners, as it has easy access and a well developed infrastructure with a wide variety of facilities for tourists such as restaurants, bars, discos, casinos, luxury hotels and lodges for all budgets, markets and shops. In addition, Coco Beach is well known as a gateway for surfers to reach Ollie’s Point and Witch’s Rock (Roca Bruja), where the waves are great.

Coco Beach Guanacaste Costa Rica is ideal to relax for a day in a boat or do a little fishing, as well as it is a main point for snorkeling or diving, as from Coco Beach you can head to the Pelonas or the Catalinas Islands which are excellent sites for observing a variety of tropical fish, turtles, sharks and octopuses in their natural environment. Also, thanks to its location, Coco Beach is located relatively close to several national parks, where you can visit volcanoes, take a tour of the history of Costa Rica, or observe flora and fauna, for example the opportunity to see the famous arrivals of Leatherback and Hawksbill turtles laying eggs on the coast.

Getting to Coco Beach Guanacaste Costa Rica

From San José

Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right and continue for 8 km (5 miles), pass the DO IT Center and take the next exit to Sardinal on your right. Once in Sardinal, continue on the road to Del Coco Beach for about 7 km (4 miles) until you reach the beach. This route requires a total of 4 to 5 hours from San José.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive south to Santa Cruz, pass the DO IT Center and take the next exit to Sardinal on your right. Once in Sardinal, continue on the road to Coco Beach (Playas del Coco) for about 7 km (4 miles) until you reach the beach.

By bus

Take a bus from the route San José – El Coco Beach, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan Liberia, +506 2222-1650 / +506 2666-3818). We recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.

By plane

You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Aerobell Airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Coco beach (Playas del Coco), which takes about 15 minutes.

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