Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Esterillos Este
Playa Esterillos Este is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Esterillos Este: 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 Esterillos Este
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 Esterillos Este — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.52453, -84.45621. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Esterillos Este
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~36 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~51 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 · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Miguel · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Parque Central de Alajuelita · sanctuary · San Jose Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocote · fort · Alajuela Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- San José Costa Rica Temple · church · Heredia Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Playa Bejuco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Esterillos Oeste · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Esterillos Oeste · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Punta Mala · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa Palma · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Playa Hermosa-Punta Mala · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~15 km
- El Encanto Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Playa Esterillos Este
Other beaches & coast near Playa Esterillos Este
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~80 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~81 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~90 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~105 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~149 km · Must-see
- Playa Bejuco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Esterillos Oeste · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Esterillos Oeste · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Punta Mala · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Esterillos Este safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Esterillos Este yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Esterillos Este?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Esterillos Este?
Nearby: Isla Damas (river spot, 36 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 40 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, 51 km), Cerro Rabo de Mico (viewpoint, 63 km), Cerro Pico Alto (viewpoint, 63 km), Cerro Cedral (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Playa Esterillos Este worth visiting?
Playa Esterillos Este is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.