Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Prieta
Playa Prieta is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Prieta: 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 Prieta
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 Prieta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.46914, -85.77815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Prieta
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~31 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~39 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~51 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~63 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~66 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~70 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~72 km · Must-see
- Playa Pan de Azucar · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Penca · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Danta · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Marina Flamingo · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Cerro Gardumen · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Cerro Brasilar · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Playa Pedro · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Prieta
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~39 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~92 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~148 km · Must-see
- Playa Pan de Azucar · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Penca · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Danta · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Marina Flamingo · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa Pedro · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Prieta safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Prieta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Prieta?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Prieta?
Nearby: Playa Potrero (beach, 2 km), Las Baulas National Marine Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Playa Negra (beach, 39 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 49 km), Parque Nacional Diriá (sanctuary, 51 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 52 km).
Is Playa Prieta worth visiting?
Playa Prieta is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.