Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Curú
Playa Curú is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Curú: 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 Curú
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 Curú — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.78839, -84.92331. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Curú
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Curú · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Quesera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Isla Alcatraz · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Órganos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Isla Tortuga · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Cuchillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Camarón · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Ventanas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Chino · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa Lola · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Cerro La Gloria · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa Lorenza · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Curú
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~120 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~136 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~148 km · Must-see
- Playa Quesera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Órganos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Isla Tortuga · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Cuchillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Curú safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Curú yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Curú?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Curú?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 16 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 22 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 40 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 53 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 74 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 74 km).
Is Playa Curú worth visiting?
Playa Curú is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.