Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Danta
Playa Danta is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Danta: 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 Playa Danta
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 Playa Danta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.48167, -85.78724. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Danta
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~31 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~40 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~47 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~54 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~65 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~74 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~74 km · Must-see
- Playa Pan de Azucar · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Prieta · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Pedro · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Penca · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Cerro Matapalo · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Danta
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~40 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~94 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~150 km · Must-see
- Playa Pan de Azucar · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Prieta · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Pedro · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Penca · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Guacamaya · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Marina Flamingo · beach · Guanacaste · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Danta safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Danta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Danta?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Danta?
Nearby: Playa Potrero (beach, 4 km), Las Baulas National Marine Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Playa Negra (beach, 40 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 47 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 52 km), Parque Nacional Diriá (sanctuary, 53 km).
Is Playa Danta worth visiting?
Playa Danta is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.