Notable beach · Limón Province, Costa Rica
Playa Cocles
Playa Cocles is a beach in Limón Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Cocles: 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 Cocles
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 Cocles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.64901, -82.73369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Cocles
- Great Green Macaw Sanctuary · attraction · Limón Province · ~7 km · Must-see
- Volio Waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Isla Uvita · river spot · Limón Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Starfish Beach · beach · Bocas del Toro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kamuk · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Jaguar Rescue Center · attraction · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Cerro Pirripli · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cócles · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- El Barco con Arbol · fort · Limón Province · ~3 km
- Playa Chiquita · beach · Limón Province · ~3 km
- Punta Uva beach · beach · Limón Province · ~5 km
- Kekoldi waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~6 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Uva · beach · Limón Province · ~6 km
- Playa de Punta Uva · beach · Limón Province · ~7 km
- Museo del Cacao - Cocoa Trails · museum · Limón Province · ~10 km
- Manzanillo · beach · Limón Province · ~10 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Manzanillo · beach · Limón Province · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Cocles
- Starfish Beach · beach · Bocas del Toro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cócles · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Playa Chiquita · beach · Limón Province · ~3 km
- Punta Uva beach · beach · Limón Province · ~5 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Uva · beach · Limón Province · ~6 km
- Playa de Punta Uva · beach · Limón Province · ~7 km
- Manzanillo · beach · Limón Province · ~10 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Manzanillo · beach · Limón Province · ~10 km
- Playa Manzanillo · beach · Limón Province · ~11 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Mona Norte · beach · Limón Province · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Cocles safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Cocles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Cocles?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Cocles?
Nearby: Great Green Macaw Sanctuary (attraction, 7 km), Volio Waterfall (waterfall, 19 km), Isla Uvita (river spot, 61 km), Cerro Pico Blanco (viewpoint, 65 km), Starfish Beach (beach, 65 km), Kamuk (viewpoint, 67 km).
Is Playa Cocles worth visiting?
Playa Cocles is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.