Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa Jícaro
Playa Jícaro is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa Jícaro: 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 Jícaro
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 Jícaro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.61956, -85.67702. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Jícaro
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~26 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~32 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~39 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~49 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~50 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~54 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~56 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~57 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~63 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~63 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~66 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~73 km · Must-see
- Playa Venado · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Nacascolo · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Virador · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Huevos · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Jícaro
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~26 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~63 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~108 km · Must-see
- Playa Venado · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Nacascolo · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Virador · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Huevos · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Bahía Culebra · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Bahía Huevos · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Jícaro safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Jícaro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Jícaro?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Jícaro?
Nearby: Playa Potrero (beach, 26 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 32 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 33 km), Ponderosa Adventure Park (waterfall, 39 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 49 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 50 km).
Is Playa Jícaro worth visiting?
Playa Jícaro is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.