Notable beach · Limón Province, Costa Rica
Playa Cahuita
Playa Cahuita is a beach in Limón Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Cahuita: 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 Cahuita
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 Cahuita — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.73534, -82.83521. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Cahuita
- Volio Waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Great Green Macaw Sanctuary · attraction · Limón Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Isla Uvita · river spot · Limón Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kamuk · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Round Rock Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Playa Negra · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Playa Grande · beach · Limón Province · ~5 km
- Museo del Cacao - Cocoa Trails · museum · Limón Province · ~9 km
- cascada Bribri · waterfall · Limón Province · ~13 km
- Sloth sanctuary · sanctuary · Limón Province · ~14 km
- Two waters falls · waterfall · Limón Province · ~14 km
- Bribri Waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~14 km
- Bri Bri · waterfall · Limón Province · ~15 km
- Parque nacional Cahuita · sanctuary · Limón Province · ~15 km
- El Barco con Arbol · fort · Limón Province · ~15 km
- Playa San Clamente · beach · Limón Province · ~16 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Cahuita
- Starfish Beach · beach · Bocas del Toro · ~84 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~150 km · Must-see
- Round Rock Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Playa Negra · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Playa Grande · beach · Limón Province · ~5 km
- Playa San Clamente · beach · Limón Province · ~16 km
- Playa Cocles · beach · Limón Province · ~18 km
- San Clamente Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~19 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cócles · beach · Limón Province · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Cahuita safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Cahuita yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Cahuita?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Cahuita?
Nearby: Volio Waterfall (waterfall, 14 km), Great Green Macaw Sanctuary (attraction, 26 km), Isla Uvita (river spot, 43 km), Cerro Pico Blanco (viewpoint, 68 km), Kamuk (viewpoint, 70 km), Round Rock Beach (beach, 2 km).
Is Playa Cahuita worth visiting?
Playa Cahuita is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.