Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Corcovado
Playa Corcovado is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Corcovado: 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 Corcovado
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 Corcovado — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.49950, -83.62062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Corcovado
- Corcovado National Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km · Must-see
- Isla del Caño · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Stone spheres of Costa Rica · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Playa Sirena · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Laguna Corcovado · lake · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Llorona · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Old Los Patos Ranger Station · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Playa Madrigal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Carate · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~22 km
- Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km
- Playa San Pedrillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Drake Bay Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Playa Carate · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Quillotro · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Playa Rincon · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km
- Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 1 · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta Río Claro · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Corcovado
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~97 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~109 km · Must-see
- Playa Sirena · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Llorona · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa Madrigal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
- Playa San Pedrillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Playa Carate · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Playa Rincon · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km
- Playa San Josecito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km
- Playa Colorada · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Corcovado safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Corcovado yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Corcovado?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Corcovado?
Nearby: Corcovado National Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Isla del Caño (river spot, 46 km), Stone spheres of Costa Rica (fort, 61 km), Finca 6 Archeological Site (fort, 61 km), Playa Sirena (beach, 6 km), Laguna Corcovado (lake, 7 km).
Is Playa Corcovado worth visiting?
Playa Corcovado is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.