Notable beach · Rivas, Nicaragua
Punta El Coco
Punta El Coco is a beach in Rivas, Nicaragua.
Punta El Coco: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Punta El Coco
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Punta El Coco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.16020, -85.80522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta El Coco
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~47 km · Must-see
- Museos El Ceibo · museum · Rivas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~48 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Volcán Concepción · viewpoint · Rivas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Parque Maritimo El Coco · park · Rivas · ~1 km
- Playa El Coco · beach · Rivas · ~1 km
- Playa El Yankee · beach · Rivas · ~3 km
- Punta La Flor · beach · Rivas · ~4 km
- Estero Escamequita · river spot · Rivas · ~4 km
- Río Escameca · river spot · Rivas · ~4 km
- Bahía El Ánima · beach · Rivas · ~7 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Rivas · ~7 km
- Punta Hermosa · beach · Rivas · ~8 km
- Río Ostional · river spot · Rivas · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Punta El Coco
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~98 km · Must-see
- Playa Montelimar · beach · Managua · ~134 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~134 km · Must-see
- Playa El Coco · beach · Rivas · ~1 km
- Playa El Yankee · beach · Rivas · ~3 km
- Punta La Flor · beach · Rivas · ~4 km
- Bahía El Ánima · beach · Rivas · ~7 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Rivas · ~7 km
- Punta Hermosa · beach · Rivas · ~8 km
- Bahía Ostional · beach · Rivas · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Punta El Coco safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punta El Coco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta El Coco?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta El Coco?
Nearby: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 30 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 47 km), Museos El Ceibo (museum, 48 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 52 km), Ometepe Island (river spot, 55 km).
Is Punta El Coco worth visiting?
Punta El Coco is listed as a notable beach in Nicaragua on Spotwander.