Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Agujas
Playa Agujas is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Agujas: 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 Agujas
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 Agujas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.72320, -84.65276. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Agujas
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes · church · Alajuela Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocote · fort · Alajuela Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cedral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Alto · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- San José Costa Rica Temple · church · Heredia Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Miguel · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Playa Bochinche · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Limoncito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Mantas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa La Pita · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Agujas
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~86 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~116 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~127 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~142 km · Must-see
- Playa Bochinche · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Limoncito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Mantas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Agujas safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Agujas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Agujas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Agujas?
Nearby: Playa Tárcoles (beach, 6 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 46 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 50 km), Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (church, 67 km), Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros (waterfall, 69 km), Monumento al Pacto del Jocote (fort, 69 km).
Is Playa Agujas worth visiting?
Playa Agujas is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.