Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Caldera
Playa Caldera is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Caldera: 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 Caldera
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 Caldera — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.93357, -84.72411. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Caldera
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~57 km · Must-see
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes · church · Alajuela Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocote · fort · Alajuela Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Parque Urb. San Gerardo · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Volcán Porvenir · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cerro Volcán Viejo · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Reserva Forestal Grecia · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Volcán Platanar · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chato · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rio Fortuna Waterfall viewpoint · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~71 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa Caldera
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~90 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~105 km · Must-see
- Playa Doña Ana · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Boca de Barranca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa San Isidro · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Chacarita · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa Angostura · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~11 km
- Playa Bajamar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Caldera safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Caldera yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Caldera?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Caldera?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 25 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 27 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 50 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 52 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 54 km), Selvatura Hangingbridges (trek, 57 km).
Is Playa Caldera worth visiting?
Playa Caldera is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.