Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Playa Panamá

Playa Panamá is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.

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Playa Panamá: 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 Panamá

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 Panamá — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 9.87704, -84.93403. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Playa Panamá

Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km · Must-see
Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km · Must-see
Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~42 km · Must-see
Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~45 km · Must-see
Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~62 km · Must-see
El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~62 km · Must-see
Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~67 km · Must-see
Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~70 km · Must-see
Playa Mora · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
Playa Mango · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Playa Coyol · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Isla Muertos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Playa Negra · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Playa Manzano · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Playa Margarita · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Playa Pájaros · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
Playa Gigante · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Playa Panamá

Other beaches & coast near Playa Panamá

Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km · Must-see
Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~45 km · Must-see
Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~76 km · Must-see
Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~119 km · Must-see
Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~130 km · Must-see
Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~140 km · Must-see
Playa Mora · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
Playa Mango · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Playa Coyol · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Playa Negra · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km

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Frequently asked

Is Playa Panamá safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Panamá yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Playa Panamá?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Playa Panamá?

Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 10 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 25 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 42 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 45 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 62 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 62 km).

Is Playa Panamá worth visiting?

Playa Panamá is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.