Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Coronado
Playa Coronado is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Coronado: 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 Coronado
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 Coronado — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.99194, -84.98886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Coronado
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~52 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~55 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~55 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~66 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~67 km · Must-see
- Chopo Hill · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chato · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Isla Caballo · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Torres · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Isla Bejuco · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Coronado
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~119 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~125 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~126 km · Must-see
- Playa Torres · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Guaitilar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Tamarindo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Naranjo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Coronado safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Coronado yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Coronado?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Coronado?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 13 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 26 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 38 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 50 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 51 km), Cerro Pelado (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Playa Coronado worth visiting?
Playa Coronado is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.