Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Bajamar
Playa Bajamar is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Bajamar: 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 Bajamar
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 Bajamar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.84645, -84.68395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Bajamar
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~33 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes · church · Alajuela Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocote · fort · Alajuela Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~70 km · Must-see
- San José Costa Rica Temple · church · Heredia Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Reserva Forestal Grecia · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Volcán Porvenir · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cedral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Parque Urb. San Gerardo · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cerro Volcán Viejo · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bajamar Rock · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Bajamar
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~86 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~110 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~140 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrizal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Finca Coopetrec · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Guacalillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Carrizal de Bajamar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Bajamar safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Bajamar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Bajamar?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Bajamar?
Nearby: Playa Tárcoles (beach, 14 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 33 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 49 km), Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (church, 60 km), Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros (waterfall, 63 km), Monumento al Pacto del Jocote (fort, 65 km).
Is Playa Bajamar worth visiting?
Playa Bajamar is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.