Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Chanchera
Playa Chanchera is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Chanchera: 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 Chanchera
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 Chanchera — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.90242, -84.91907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Chanchera
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~58 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~66 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa Gigante · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Palomo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Manzano · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Isla Muertos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Coyol · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Negra · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Blanquita · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Lombricera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Chanchera
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~117 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~131 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~140 km · Must-see
- Playa Gigante · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Palomo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Manzano · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Chanchera safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Chanchera yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Chanchera?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Chanchera?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 6 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 29 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 41 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 44 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 58 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 58 km).
Is Playa Chanchera worth visiting?
Playa Chanchera is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.