Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Negra
Playa Negra is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Negra: 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 Negra
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 Negra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.89292, -84.93354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Negra
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~67 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- Playa Gigante · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Coyol · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Isla Muertos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Manzano · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Panamá · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Chanchera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Mora · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Mango · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Palomo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Negra
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~46 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 · ~139 km · Must-see
- Playa Gigante · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Coyol · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Manzano · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Panamá · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Negra safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Negra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Negra?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Negra?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 8 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 27 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 41 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 46 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 60 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 60 km).
Is Playa Negra worth visiting?
Playa Negra is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.