Notable beach · Limón Province, Costa Rica
Playa Negra
Playa Negra is a beach in Limón Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Negra: 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 Negra
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 Negra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.74263, -82.85100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Negra
- Volio Waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Great Green Macaw Sanctuary · attraction · Limón Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Isla Uvita · river spot · Limón Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kamuk · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Round Rock Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~1 km
- Playa Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Playa Grande · beach · Limón Province · ~3 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~4 km
- Museo del Cacao - Cocoa Trails · museum · Limón Province · ~11 km
- Sloth sanctuary · sanctuary · Limón Province · ~12 km
- Playa San Clamente · beach · Limón Province · ~13 km
- cascada Bribri · waterfall · Limón Province · ~14 km
- Bribri Waterfall · waterfall · Limón Province · ~15 km
- Two waters falls · waterfall · Limón Province · ~15 km
- Bri Bri · waterfall · Limón Province · ~16 km
- San Clamente Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~16 km
- Parque nacional Cahuita · sanctuary · Limón Province · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Negra
- Starfish Beach · beach · Bocas del Toro · ~86 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~148 km · Must-see
- Round Rock Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~1 km
- Playa Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~2 km
- Playa Grande · beach · Limón Province · ~3 km
- Arrecife Coralino de Punta Cahuita · beach · Limón Province · ~4 km
- Playa San Clamente · beach · Limón Province · ~13 km
- San Clamente Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~16 km
- Coco de Rasta Beach · beach · Limón Province · ~19 km
- Playa Cocles · beach · Limón Province · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Negra safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Negra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Negra?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Negra?
Nearby: Volio Waterfall (waterfall, 14 km), Great Green Macaw Sanctuary (attraction, 28 km), Isla Uvita (river spot, 41 km), Cerro Pico Blanco (viewpoint, 69 km), Kamuk (viewpoint, 70 km), Round Rock Beach (beach, 1 km).
Is Playa Negra worth visiting?
Playa Negra is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.