Notable beach · Chocó, Colombia
Playa azul
Playa azul is a beach in Chocó, Colombia.
Playa azul: 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 azul
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 azul — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.66124, -77.31629. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa azul
- Parque Nacional Natural Utría · sanctuary · Chocó · ~48 km · Must-see
- Playa El Muerto · beach · Chocó · ~1 km
- Morro La Virgen · viewpoint · ~2 km
- Morro Berrugatera · viewpoint · ~3 km
- Playa de Boca Ciega · beach · ~4 km
- Playa Olímipica · beach · ~7 km
- Estadero suave brisa · beach · Chocó · ~10 km
- Playa Aguajera · beach · Chocó · ~12 km
- Playa Tribugá · beach · ~12 km
- Playa Guachalito · beach · ~13 km
- Cascada Chontadura · waterfall · Chocó · ~14 km
- Cascada de Amor · waterfall · Chocó · ~15 km
- 4 encantos · waterfall · Chocó · ~17 km
- Gulf of Tribugá · beach · ~20 km
- Playa Guachalito · beach · ~21 km
- Playa de Diego · beach · ~27 km
- Cuchilla Copidijo · viewpoint · Chocó · ~29 km
- Playa del Medio · beach · ~29 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa azul
- Playa El Muerto · beach · Chocó · ~1 km
- Playa de Boca Ciega · beach · ~4 km
- Playa Olímipica · beach · ~7 km
- Estadero suave brisa · beach · Chocó · ~10 km
- Playa Aguajera · beach · Chocó · ~12 km
- Playa Tribugá · beach · ~12 km
- Playa Guachalito · beach · ~13 km
- Gulf of Tribugá · beach · ~20 km
- Playa Guachalito · beach · ~21 km
- Playa de Diego · beach · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa azul safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa azul yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa azul?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa azul?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Natural Utría (sanctuary, 48 km), Playa El Muerto (beach, 1 km), Morro La Virgen (viewpoint, 2 km), Morro Berrugatera (viewpoint, 3 km), Playa de Boca Ciega (beach, 4 km), Playa Olímipica (beach, 7 km).
Is Playa azul worth visiting?
Playa azul is listed as a notable beach in Colombia on Spotwander.