Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa La Vaca
Playa La Vaca is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa La Vaca: 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 La Vaca
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 La Vaca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.41298, -84.16375. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa La Vaca
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Alto · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cedral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Miguel · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parque Central de Alajuelita · sanctuary · San Jose Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles · church · Cartago Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Antonio de Padua · church · San Jose Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parque Metropolitano La Sabana · park · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Museum of Costa Rican Art · museum · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Catedral Metropolitana de San José · church · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Museo del Oro Precolombino · museum · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa La Vaca
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~76 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~80 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~124 km · Must-see
- Playa Macha · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Tulemar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Pará · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Biesanz · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Playitas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa La Vaca safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa La Vaca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa La Vaca?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa La Vaca?
Nearby: Isla Damas (river spot, 8 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, 43 km), Waterfalls Manuel Antonio (waterfall, 46 km), Playa Dominical (beach, 47 km), Cerro Buenavista (viewpoint, 59 km), Cerro Rabo de Mico (viewpoint, 61 km).
Is Playa La Vaca worth visiting?
Playa La Vaca is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.