Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Cocalito
Playa Cocalito is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Cocalito: 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 Cocalito
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 Cocalito — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.68201, -85.03315. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Cocalito
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cascada Cocalito · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Romelia · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Las Playitas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Quizales · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Cocal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Cerro Bonito de la Abuela · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Florida Water Falls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Reserva Natural Absoluta Nicolas Wessberg · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Piedra Colorada · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Montezuma · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Cocolito Falls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Lower Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Upper Waterfalls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Cocalito
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~130 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~138 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~147 km · Must-see
- Playa Las Playitas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Quizales · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Cocal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Piedra Colorada · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Cocalito safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Cocalito yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Cocalito?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Cocalito?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 5 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 40 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 56 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 60 km), Playa Carrillo (beach, 68 km), Cascada Cocalito (waterfall, 1 km).
Is Playa Cocalito worth visiting?
Playa Cocalito is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.