Notable beach · Río San Juan, Nicaragua
Punta Cairo
Punta Cairo is a beach in Río San Juan, Nicaragua.
Punta Cairo: 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 Cairo
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 Cairo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.08532, -85.10531. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta Cairo
- Islas Solentiname · attraction · Río San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~51 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~52 km · Must-see
- Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tenorio · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~59 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tenorio Volcano National Park · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cucaracha · viewpoint · Río San Juan · ~2 km
- Caño La Palma · river spot · Río San Juan · ~6 km
- Punta El Roble · beach · Río San Juan · ~8 km
- Río Papaturro · river spot · Río San Juan · ~8 km
- Punta Pizote · beach · Río San Juan · ~9 km
- Río Pizote · river spot · Río San Juan · ~11 km
- Estero El Toro · lake · Rivas · ~13 km
- Isla Mancarroncito · river spot · Río San Juan · ~14 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Lagunas las Camelias · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Punta Cairo
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~126 km · Must-see
- Punta El Roble · beach · Río San Juan · ~8 km
- Punta Pizote · beach · Río San Juan · ~9 km
- Punta El Guacalito · beach · Río San Juan · ~23 km
- Punta Sardina · beach · Rivas · ~29 km
- Punta Orosí · beach · Rivas · ~34 km
- Punta Quijada · beach · Rivas · ~36 km
- Bocana Boca Ancha · beach · Río San Juan · ~43 km
- Punta Mena · beach · Rivas · ~45 km
- Punta El Tule · beach · Río San Juan · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Punta Cairo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punta Cairo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta Cairo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta Cairo?
Nearby: Islas Solentiname (attraction, 19 km), Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (viewpoint, 47 km), La Leona waterfall Costa Rica (waterfall, 51 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 52 km), Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 54 km), Volcán Tenorio (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Punta Cairo worth visiting?
Punta Cairo is listed as a notable beach in Nicaragua on Spotwander.