Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Manzanillo
Playa Manzanillo is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Manzanillo: 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 Manzanillo
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 Manzanillo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.68911, -85.20379. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Manzanillo
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~46 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~72 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Arío · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Santa Teresa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Pencal · beach · Guanacaste · ~9 km
- Playa Sueños · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Playa del Carmen · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~11 km
- Playa Caletas · beach · Guanacaste · ~13 km
- Casa de la Cultura · museum · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- Cerro Coyote · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~13 km
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Guanacaste · ~14 km
- Punta Coyote · beach · Guanacaste · ~14 km
- Playa Muelle · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~14 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Manzanillo
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~26 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~46 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~79 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~111 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~132 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Arío · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Santa Teresa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Pencal · beach · Guanacaste · ~9 km
- Playa Sueños · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Manzanillo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Manzanillo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Manzanillo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Manzanillo?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 26 km), Playa Carrillo (beach, 46 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 54 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 58 km), Barra Honda National Park (sanctuary, 71 km), Parroquia San Blas (church, 72 km).
Is Playa Manzanillo worth visiting?
Playa Manzanillo is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.