Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Pochote
Playa Pochote is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Pochote: 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 Pochote
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 Pochote — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.74094, -85.00454. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Pochote
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa Los Muertos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Pencal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Cerro Cabo · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa El Coco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Cerro La Gloria · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Cerro Bonito de la Abuela · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Ventanas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Quizales · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Las Playitas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Cascada Cocalito · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Florida Water Falls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa Cocalito · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Romelia · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Pochote
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~130 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~132 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~144 km · Must-see
- Playa Los Muertos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Pencal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa El Coco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Ventanas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Pochote safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Pochote yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Pochote?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Pochote?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 4 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 31 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 51 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 53 km), Playa Carrillo (beach, 69 km), Playa Los Muertos (beach, 2 km).
Is Playa Pochote worth visiting?
Playa Pochote is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.