Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Golfo Dulce
Golfo Dulce is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Golfo Dulce: 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 Golfo Dulce
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 Golfo Dulce — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.55648, -83.28891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Golfo Dulce
- Corcovado National Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stone spheres of Costa Rica · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Playa Platanares · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Tigre · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Preciosa Platanares · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Preciosa (Ciénaga) · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Zapote · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa San Josecito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~14 km
- Playa Tamales · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~14 km
- Playa Gallardo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~15 km
- Cerro Dinosaurio · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~16 km
- Osa Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Cerro Nicuesa · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Playa El Atrocho · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Cacique · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
- Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 2 · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
- Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 1 · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Golfo Dulce
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~109 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~124 km · Must-see
- Playa Platanares · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Tigre · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Preciosa (Ciénaga) · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Zapote · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa San Josecito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~14 km
- Playa Tamales · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~14 km
- Playa Gallardo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~15 km
- Playa El Atrocho · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Golfo Dulce safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Golfo Dulce yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Golfo Dulce?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Golfo Dulce?
Nearby: Corcovado National Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Stone spheres of Costa Rica (fort, 56 km), Finca 6 Archeological Site (fort, 56 km), Playa Platanares (beach, 4 km), Playa Tigre (beach, 4 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Preciosa Platanares (sanctuary, 4 km).
Is Golfo Dulce worth visiting?
Golfo Dulce is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.