Notable beach · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Playa La Virgen
Playa La Virgen is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Playa La Virgen: 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 La Virgen
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 La Virgen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.95390, -85.71430. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa La Virgen
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~3 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~26 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~33 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~59 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Museos El Ceibo · museum · Rivas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Playa Jicote · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Guaria · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Bahía Cuajiquinil · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Cuajiniquil · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Bahía Tomás · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Isla Juanilla · river spot · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Bahía Junquillal · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa La Virgen
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~107 km · Must-see
- Playa Jicote · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Guaria · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Bahía Cuajiquinil · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Cuajiniquil · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Bahía Tomás · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Bahía Junquillal · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa Junquillal · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa Escondida · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa La Virgen safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa La Virgen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa La Virgen?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa La Virgen?
Nearby: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 3 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 21 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 33 km), Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (viewpoint, 54 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 59 km).
Is Playa La Virgen worth visiting?
Playa La Virgen is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.