Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Sontolar
Playa Sontolar is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Sontolar: 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 Sontolar
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 Sontolar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.93146, -84.93557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Sontolar
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~61 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~65 km · Must-see
- Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Playa Leona · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Cañablancal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Buenos Aires · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Lombricera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Lisa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Blanquita · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Pradera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Barrigona · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Sontolar
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~48 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 · ~128 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~135 km · Must-see
- Playa Leona · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Cañablancal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Buenos Aires · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Lombricera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Sontolar safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Sontolar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Sontolar?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Sontolar?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 4 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 32 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 37 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 48 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 55 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 55 km).
Is Playa Sontolar worth visiting?
Playa Sontolar is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.