Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Playitas
Playa Playitas is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Playitas: 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 Playitas
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 Playitas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.39709, -84.16443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Playitas
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~45 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Alto · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cedral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Miguel · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Parque Central de Alajuelita · sanctuary · San Jose Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles · church · Cartago Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Antonio de Padua · church · San Jose Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Playa Biesanz · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Pará · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Punta Quepos · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Tulemar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Playitas
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~78 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~81 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~125 km · Must-see
- Playa Biesanz · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Pará · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Tulemar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Espadilla · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa La Vaca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Playitas safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Playitas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Playitas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Playitas?
Nearby: Isla Damas (river spot, 10 km), Waterfalls Manuel Antonio (waterfall, 43 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, 45 km), Playa Dominical (beach, 46 km), Cerro Buenavista (viewpoint, 60 km), Playa Hermosa (beach, 62 km).
Is Playa Playitas worth visiting?
Playa Playitas is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.