Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Mango
Playa Mango is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Mango: 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 Mango
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 Mango — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.87132, -84.92376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Mango
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~70 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa Mora · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Margarita · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Pájaros · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Panamá · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Coyol · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Isla Muertos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Manzano · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Lola · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Lorenza · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Mango
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~118 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~132 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~141 km · Must-see
- Playa Mora · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Margarita · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Pájaros · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Panamá · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Mango safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Mango yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Mango?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Mango?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 10 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 25 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 43 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 44 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 63 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 63 km).
Is Playa Mango worth visiting?
Playa Mango is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.