Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Barú
Playa Barú is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Barú: 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 Barú
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 Barú — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.26070, -83.87792. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Barú
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chirripó · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Stone spheres of Costa Rica · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Finca Baru del Pacifico · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Baru Waterfall Adventure · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Guápil · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Dominicalito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Hatillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Cerro Hatillo · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Cascada Poza Azul · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Entrance Waterfalls · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Barú
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~100 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~124 km · Must-see
- Playa Guápil · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Dominicalito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Hatillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Linda · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~11 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~16 km
- Playa Colonia · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Barú safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Barú yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Barú?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Barú?
Nearby: Playa Dominical (beach, 3 km), Playa Hermosa (beach, 18 km), Ballena National Marine Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Cerro Buenavista (viewpoint, 44 km), Waterfalls Manuel Antonio (waterfall, 48 km), Isla Damas (river spot, 52 km).
Is Playa Barú worth visiting?
Playa Barú is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.