Notable beach · Limón Province, Costa Rica
Playa Grande
Playa Grande is a beach in Limón Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Grande: 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 Grande
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 Grande — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.75626, -82.86589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Grande
- Volio Waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~16 km · Must-see
- Great Green Macaw Sanctuary · attraction · Limón Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Isla Uvita · river spot · Limón Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kamuk · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Limón Province · ~3 km
- Round Rock Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~4 km
- Playa Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~5 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~7 km
- Sloth sanctuary · sanctuary · Limón Province · ~9 km
- Playa San Clamente · beach · Limón Province · ~11 km
- San Clamente Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~14 km
- Museo del Cacao - Cocoa Trails · museum · Limón Province · ~14 km
- cascada Bribri · waterfall · Limón Province · ~16 km
- Bribri Waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~16 km
- Coco de Rasta Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~17 km
- Two waters falls · waterfall · Limón Province · ~18 km
- Parque nacional Cahuita · sanctuary · Limón Province · ~18 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Grande
- Starfish Beach · beach · Bocas del Toro · ~89 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~148 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Limón Province · ~3 km
- Round Rock Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~4 km
- Playa Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~5 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~7 km
- Playa San Clamente · beach · Limón Province · ~11 km
- San Clamente Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~14 km
- Coco de Rasta Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~17 km
- Playa Cocles · beach · Limón Province · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Grande safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Grande yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Grande?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Grande?
Nearby: Volio Waterfall (waterfall, 16 km), Great Green Macaw Sanctuary (attraction, 31 km), Isla Uvita (river spot, 39 km), Cerro Pico Blanco (viewpoint, 70 km), Kamuk (viewpoint, 71 km), Playa Negra (beach, 3 km).
Is Playa Grande worth visiting?
Playa Grande is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.