Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Punta Mala
Playa Punta Mala is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Punta Mala: 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 Punta Mala
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 Punta Mala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.51916, -84.52761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Punta Mala
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~36 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cedral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Alto · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Miguel · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Esterillos Oeste · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Esterillos Oeste · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Playa Hermosa-Punta Mala · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Esterillos Este · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Arbol de Hermosa · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- El Encanto Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- Playa Bejuco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- Playa Jacó · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
- CCM Cinemas Jacó · attraction · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Punta Mala
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~36 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~87 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~99 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~114 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~140 km · Must-see
- Esterillos Oeste · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Esterillos Oeste · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Esterillos Este · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Punta Mala safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Punta Mala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Punta Mala?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Punta Mala?
Nearby: Playa Tárcoles (beach, 36 km), Isla Damas (river spot, 45 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, 60 km), Cerro Rabo de Mico (viewpoint, 70 km), Cerro Cedral (viewpoint, 71 km), Cerro Pico Alto (viewpoint, 71 km).
Is Playa Punta Mala worth visiting?
Playa Punta Mala is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.