Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Pavones
Playa Pavones is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Pavones: 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 Pavones
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 Pavones — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.39518, -83.13633. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Pavones
- Corcovado National Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Playa Banco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Langostino · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa Zancudo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Playa Sombrero · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
- Playa Pan Dulce · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
- King Loui Waterfall. Marapalo, Costa Rica · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
- Playa Matapalito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~21 km
- Cascada King Luis · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~21 km
- Playa Tamales · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~21 km
- Cabo Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~22 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km
- Playa Zapote · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Cerro Osa · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km
- Playa Preciosa (Ciénaga) · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~26 km
- Playa El Atrocho · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~26 km
- Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Osa · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km
- Playa Piro · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Pavones
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~140 km · Must-see
- Playa Banco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Langostino · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa Zancudo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Playa Sombrero · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
- Playa Pan Dulce · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
- Playa Matapalito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~21 km
- Playa Tamales · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~21 km
- Cabo Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~22 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Pavones safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Pavones yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Pavones?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Pavones?
Nearby: Corcovado National Park (sanctuary, 64 km), Playa Banco (beach, 6 km), Playa Langostino (beach, 10 km), Playa Zancudo (beach, 17 km), Playa Sombrero (beach, 20 km), Playa Pan Dulce (beach, 20 km).
Is Playa Pavones worth visiting?
Playa Pavones is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.