Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Coco
Playa Coco is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Coco: 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 Coco
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 Coco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.04616, -85.73232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Coco
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~12 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~31 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~32 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~37 km · Must-see
- Museos El Ceibo · museum · Rivas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~66 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- Volcán Concepción · viewpoint · Rivas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bahía Jobo · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Jobo · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Bolaños · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Coyotera · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Isla Bolaños · river spot · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Rajada Oeste · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Copal · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Coco
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~82 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~119 km · Must-see
- Bahía Jobo · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Jobo · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Bolaños · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Coyotera · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Rajada Oeste · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Copal · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Punta Lavadero del Muerto · beach · Rivas · ~6 km
- Playa Papaturro · beach · Guanacaste · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Coco safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Coco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Coco?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Coco?
Nearby: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 12 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 32 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 37 km), Museos El Ceibo (museum, 61 km), Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (viewpoint, 62 km).
Is Playa Coco worth visiting?
Playa Coco is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.