Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Panamá
Playa Panamá is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Panamá: 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 Panamá
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 Panamá — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.59074, -85.65516. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Panamá
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~25 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~35 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~37 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~55 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~58 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~61 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa Buena · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Arenilla · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Monte del Barco · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Panamá
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~25 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~103 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~150 km · Must-see
- Playa Buena · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Arenilla · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Monte del Barco · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Bahía Culebra · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa Venado · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Panamá safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Panamá yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Panamá?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Panamá?
Nearby: Playa Potrero (beach, 25 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 30 km), Ponderosa Adventure Park (waterfall, 35 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 37 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 53 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 53 km).
Is Playa Panamá worth visiting?
Playa Panamá is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.