Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Avellanas
Playa Avellanas is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Avellanas: 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 Avellanas
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 Avellanas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.22992, -85.83846. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Avellanas
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~19 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~32 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~36 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~54 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~75 km · Must-see
- Playa Róbalo · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Lagartillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Mansita · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Pargos · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Cerro · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Playa Bajo Grande · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Playa Callejones · beach · Guanacaste · ~7 km
- Playa Langosta · beach · Guanacaste · ~7 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Avellanas
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~32 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~133 km · Must-see
- Playa Róbalo · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Lagartillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Mansita · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Pargos · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Bajo Grande · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Playa Callejones · beach · Guanacaste · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Avellanas safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Avellanas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Avellanas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Avellanas?
Nearby: Playa Negra (beach, 5 km), Las Baulas National Marine Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Playa Potrero (beach, 32 km), Parque Nacional Diriá (sanctuary, 36 km), Parroquia San Blas (church, 54 km), Barra Honda National Park (sanctuary, 69 km).
Is Playa Avellanas worth visiting?
Playa Avellanas is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.