Notable beach · Santa Rosa, Guatemala
Playa Plana
Playa Plana is a beach in Santa Rosa, Guatemala.
Playa Plana: 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 Plana
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 Plana — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.86006, -90.39877. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Plana
- Volcán Tecuamburro · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Auto Safari Chapín · park · Santa Rosa · ~45 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · viewpoint · Jutiapa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia · fort · Ahuachapán · ~49 km · Must-see
- Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa · lake · Escuintla · ~54 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional El Imposible · sanctuary · Ahuachapán · ~58 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino · sanctuary · Santa Rosa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · viewpoint · Santa Rosa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción · church · Ahuachapán · ~74 km · Must-see
- Freedom Beach House · beach · Santa Rosa · ~1 km
- Monterrico Beach · beach · Santa Rosa · ~12 km
- Laguneta Blanca · lake · Santa Rosa · ~21 km
- Laguna La Encantada · lake · Jutiapa · ~24 km
- Barra del Jiote · beach · Jutiapa · ~25 km
- Laguneta La Palmilla · lake · Santa Rosa · ~26 km
- Laguna El Muchacho · lake · Jutiapa · ~28 km
- Laguneta Tiembla Tierra · lake · Santa Rosa · ~28 km
- Barra de La Gabina · beach · Jutiapa · ~30 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Plana
- Freedom Beach House · beach · Santa Rosa · ~1 km
- Monterrico Beach · beach · Santa Rosa · ~12 km
- Barra del Jiote · beach · Jutiapa · ~25 km
- Barra de La Gabina · beach · Jutiapa · ~30 km
- La Barrona · beach · ~34 km
- Playa La Barrona · beach · Ahuachapán · ~42 km
- Playa Pública Puerto San José · beach · Escuintla · ~57 km
- Barra de Santiago · beach · Ahuachapán · ~58 km
- Playa Los Limones · beach · Ahuachapán · ~58 km
- Playa Dorada · beach · Ahuachapán · ~63 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa Plana safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Plana yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Plana?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Plana?
Nearby: Volcán Tecuamburro (viewpoint, 41 km), Auto Safari Chapín (park, 45 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta (viewpoint, 47 km), Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia (fort, 49 km), Presa Hidroeléctrica de Aguacapa (lake, 54 km), Parque Nacional El Imposible (sanctuary, 58 km).
Is Playa Plana worth visiting?
Playa Plana is listed as a notable beach in Guatemala on Spotwander.