Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Cocal
Playa Cocal is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Cocal: 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 Cocal
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 Cocal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.03116, -85.74165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Cocal
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~26 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~27 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~41 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~42 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~49 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~59 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~74 km · Must-see
- Playa Pleito · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Agujas Norte · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Agujas · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Cuajiniquil · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Rosario · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Azul · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa Ostional · beach · Guanacaste · ~6 km
- Playa Pitahaya · beach · Guanacaste · ~6 km
- Playa Cementerio · beach · Guanacaste · ~7 km
- Ostional Nacional Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Cocal
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~26 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~41 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~59 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~108 km · Must-see
- Playa Pleito · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Agujas Norte · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Agujas · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Cuajiniquil · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Rosario · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Azul · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa Cocal safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Cocal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Cocal?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Cocal?
Nearby: Playa Negra (beach, 26 km), Parque Nacional Diriá (sanctuary, 27 km), Playa Carrillo (beach, 41 km), Parroquia San Blas (church, 42 km), Las Baulas National Marine Park (sanctuary, 49 km), Playa Potrero (beach, 59 km).
Is Playa Cocal worth visiting?
Playa Cocal is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.