Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playas del Coco
Playas del Coco is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playas del 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 Playas del 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 Playas del Coco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.55453, -85.69795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playas del Coco
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~17 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~37 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~41 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~47 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~58 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~58 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~61 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~61 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~66 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~67 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pura Vida Gyotaku Art Gallery & Studio · museum · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Cerro La Flor · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Calzón de Pobre · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playas del Coco
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~17 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~100 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~149 km · Must-see
- Playa Calzón de Pobre · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Penca · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Pedregosa · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Bermúdez · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Ocotal · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playas del Coco safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playas del Coco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playas del Coco?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playas del Coco?
Nearby: Playa Potrero (beach, 17 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 37 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 39 km), Ponderosa Adventure Park (waterfall, 41 km), Las Baulas National Marine Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Playa Negra (beach, 53 km).
Is Playas del Coco worth visiting?
Playas del Coco is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.