Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Carrizal
Playa Carrizal is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Carrizal: 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 Carrizal
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 Carrizal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.83761, -84.67637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Carrizal
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes · church · Alajuela Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocote · fort · Alajuela Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- San José Costa Rica Temple · church · Heredia Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~72 km · Must-see
- Reserva Forestal Grecia · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cedral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Volcán Porvenir · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Alto · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bajamar Rock · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Carrizal
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~85 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~111 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~138 km · Must-see
- Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Bajamar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Guacalillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Finca Coopetrec · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Carrizal de Bajamar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa Carrizal safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Carrizal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Carrizal?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Carrizal?
Nearby: Playa Tárcoles (beach, 13 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 35 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 50 km), Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (church, 60 km), Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros (waterfall, 62 km), Monumento al Pacto del Jocote (fort, 64 km).
Is Playa Carrizal worth visiting?
Playa Carrizal is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.