Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Cabo Blanco
Playa Cabo Blanco is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Cabo Blanco: 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 Cabo Blanco
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 Cabo Blanco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.56637, -85.10761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Cabo Blanco
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~67 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Colorada · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Balsitas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Cerro Atiliano · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Area Marina de Manejo Cabo Blanco · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Isla de Cabo Blanco · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Cerro Buenos Aires · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Cueva Murciélago Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Cabuya · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Isla Cabuya · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Cuevas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Malpaís · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Muelle · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Cabo Blanco
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~67 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~132 km · Must-see
- Playa Colorada · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Balsitas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Cabuya · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Cuevas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Malpaís · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Muelle · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Cabo Blanco safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Cabo Blanco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Cabo Blanco?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Cabo Blanco?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 24 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 59 km), Playa Carrillo (beach, 67 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 71 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 74 km), Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco (sanctuary, 1 km).
Is Playa Cabo Blanco worth visiting?
Playa Cabo Blanco is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.