Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Barrigona
Playa Barrigona is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Barrigona: 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 Barrigona
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 Barrigona — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.88244, -85.57808. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Barrigona
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~38 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~40 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~55 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~75 km · Must-see
- Playa Barco Quebrado · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Buenavista · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Pavones · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Cerro Sámara · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~8 km
- Samara Beach · beach · Guanacaste · ~8 km
- Cerro Faro · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~8 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Werner Sauter · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~8 km
- Isla Chora · river spot · Guanacaste · ~9 km
- Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Isla Chora · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~9 km
- Playa Garza · beach · Guanacaste · ~10 km
- Riddle Falls · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Barrigona
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~12 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~55 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~80 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~84 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~131 km · Must-see
- Playa Barco Quebrado · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Buenavista · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Pavones · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Samara Beach · beach · Guanacaste · ~8 km
- Playa Garza · beach · Guanacaste · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Barrigona safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Barrigona yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Barrigona?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Barrigona?
Nearby: Playa Carrillo (beach, 12 km), Parque Nacional Diriá (sanctuary, 38 km), Parroquia San Blas (church, 40 km), Barra Honda National Park (sanctuary, 53 km), Playa Negra (beach, 55 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 66 km).
Is Playa Barrigona worth visiting?
Playa Barrigona is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.