Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Gallardo
Playa Gallardo is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Gallardo: 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 Gallardo
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 Gallardo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.64120, -83.22628. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Gallardo
- Corcovado National Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Stone spheres of Costa Rica · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Zona Protectora Las Tablas · sanctuary · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cerro Nicuesa · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Cerro Dinosaurio · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Golfito · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Parqueo en desuso · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa San Josecito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Piedras Blancas National Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Cerro Adams · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~11 km
- Playa El Atrocho · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km
- Osa Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- Golfo Dulce · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~15 km
- Playa Tigre · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Playa Platanares · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Preciosa Platanares · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km
- Km 31's Waterfalls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Gallardo
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~106 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~122 km · Must-see
- Playa San Josecito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa El Atrocho · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km
- Golfo Dulce · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~15 km
- Playa Tigre · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Playa Platanares · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km
- Playa Preciosa (Ciénaga) · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~21 km
- Playa Zancudo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~22 km
- Playa Zapote · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Gallardo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Gallardo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Gallardo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Gallardo?
Nearby: Corcovado National Park (sanctuary, 50 km), Stone spheres of Costa Rica (fort, 51 km), Finca 6 Archeological Site (fort, 51 km), Zona Protectora Las Tablas (sanctuary, 70 km), Cerro Nicuesa (viewpoint, 2 km), Cerro Dinosaurio (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Playa Gallardo worth visiting?
Playa Gallardo is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.