Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Camarón
Playa Camarón is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Camarón: 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 Camarón
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 Camarón — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.82262, -84.87622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Camarón
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~73 km · Must-see
- Playa Cuchillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Negritos Adentro · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Chino · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Langosta · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Isla Cedros · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Órganos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Reserva Biológica Islas Negritos · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Islas Negritos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Quesera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Negritos Afuera · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Lorenza · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Camarón
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~112 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~141 km · Must-see
- Playa Cuchillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Chino · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Langosta · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Órganos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Quesera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Camarón safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Camarón yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Camarón?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Camarón?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 17 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 24 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 35 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 53 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 68 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 68 km).
Is Playa Camarón worth visiting?
Playa Camarón is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.