Notable beach · Rivas, Nicaragua
Playa El Coco
Playa El Coco is a beach in Rivas, Nicaragua.
Playa 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 Playa 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 Playa El Coco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.15682, -85.80232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa El Coco
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~47 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~48 km · Must-see
- Museos El Ceibo · museum · Rivas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Volcán Concepción · viewpoint · Rivas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Punta El Coco · beach · Rivas · ~1 km
- Parque Maritimo El Coco · park · Rivas · ~1 km
- Punta La Flor · beach · Rivas · ~4 km
- Playa El Yankee · beach · Rivas · ~4 km
- Río Escameca · river spot · Rivas · ~5 km
- Estero Escamequita · river spot · Rivas · ~5 km
- Bahía El Ánima · beach · Rivas · ~6 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Rivas · ~8 km
- Río Ostional · river spot · Rivas · ~9 km
- Punta Hermosa · beach · Rivas · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa El Coco
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~98 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~134 km · Must-see
- Playa Montelimar · beach · Managua · ~135 km · Must-see
- Punta El Coco · beach · Rivas · ~1 km
- Punta La Flor · beach · Rivas · ~4 km
- Playa El Yankee · beach · Rivas · ~4 km
- Bahía El Ánima · beach · Rivas · ~6 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Rivas · ~8 km
- Punta Hermosa · beach · Rivas · ~9 km
- Bahía Ostional · beach · Rivas · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa El Coco safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa El Coco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa El Coco?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa El Coco?
Nearby: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 30 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 47 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Museos El Ceibo (museum, 48 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 52 km), Ometepe Island (river spot, 56 km).
Is Playa El Coco worth visiting?
Playa El Coco is listed as a notable beach in Nicaragua on Spotwander.