Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Hatillo
Playa Hatillo is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Hatillo: 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 Hatillo
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 Hatillo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.29059, -83.91476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Hatillo
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chirripó · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cerro Hatillo · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Guápil · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Linda · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Finca Baru del Pacifico · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Barú · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Transilvania · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Baru Waterfall Adventure · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa Dominicalito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Portalón · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Hatillo
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~94 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~118 km · Must-see
- Playa Guápil · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Linda · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Barú · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa Dominicalito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km
- Playa Savegre · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Hatillo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Hatillo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Hatillo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Hatillo?
Nearby: Playa Dominical (beach, 9 km), Playa Hermosa (beach, 25 km), Ballena National Marine Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Cerro Buenavista (viewpoint, 43 km), Isla Damas (river spot, 46 km), Waterfalls Manuel Antonio (waterfall, 46 km).
Is Playa Hatillo worth visiting?
Playa Hatillo is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.