Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Naranjo
Playa Naranjo is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Naranjo: 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 Naranjo
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 Naranjo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.93923, -84.96715. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Naranjo
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~33 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~60 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~61 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~72 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~72 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~74 km · Must-see
- Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cerro Naranjo · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~0 km
- Playa Guaitilar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Tamarindo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Bajo Negro · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Pradera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Naranjo
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Omar · beach · San Jose Province · ~123 km · Must-see
- Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~123 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~131 km · Must-see
- Playa Guaitilar · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Tamarindo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Bajo Negro · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Pradera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Naranjo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Naranjo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Naranjo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Naranjo?
Nearby: Isla San Lucas (river spot, 8 km), Playa Tambor (beach, 32 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 33 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 53 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 56 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 56 km).
Is Playa Naranjo worth visiting?
Playa Naranjo is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.