Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Buena
Playa Buena is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Buena: 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 Buena
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 Buena — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.59073, -85.66919. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Buena
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~32 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~37 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~53 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~54 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~55 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~62 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~73 km · Must-see
- Playa Panamá · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Venado · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Buena
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~24 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~59 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~103 km · Must-see
- Playa Panamá · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Venado · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Arenilla · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Bahía Culebra · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa Pedregosa · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Buena safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Buena yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Buena?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Buena?
Nearby: Playa Potrero (beach, 24 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 32 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 36 km), Ponderosa Adventure Park (waterfall, 37 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 53 km), Las Baulas National Marine Park (sanctuary, 53 km).
Is Playa Buena worth visiting?
Playa Buena is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.