Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Escondida
Playa Escondida is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Escondida: 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 Escondida
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 Escondida — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.62266, -84.64398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Escondida
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Encantada Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Balsal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- CCM Cinemas Jacó · attraction · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Jacó · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Condominio Sonesta · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Herradura Beach · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Isla Herradura · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Marina Los Sueños · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Marina Los Sueños · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Faro Escondido · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Cerro Rincón Vellaco · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Fantasia · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Escondida
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~91 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~119 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~121 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~134 km · Must-see
- Playa Balsal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Jacó · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Herradura Beach · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Marina Los Sueños · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Escondida safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Escondida yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Escondida?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Escondida?
Nearby: Playa Tárcoles (beach, 19 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 53 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 57 km), Isla Damas (river spot, 65 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, 71 km), Encantada Waterfall (waterfall, 0 km).
Is Playa Escondida worth visiting?
Playa Escondida is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.