Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Caletas
Playa Caletas is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Caletas: 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 Caletas
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 Caletas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.68487, -84.67347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Caletas
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes · church · Alajuela Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocote · fort · Alajuela Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Humedal Marino Playa Blanca · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Fantasia · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Cerro Rincón Vellaco · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Mantas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Faro Escondido · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Limoncito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Marina Los Sueños · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Marina Los Sueños · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Caletas
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~91 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~115 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~127 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~142 km · Must-see
- Playa Fantasia · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Mantas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Caletas safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Caletas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Caletas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Caletas?
Nearby: Playa Tárcoles (beach, 12 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 47 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 48 km), Isla Damas (river spot, 72 km), Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (church, 73 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, 73 km).
Is Playa Caletas worth visiting?
Playa Caletas is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.