Playas del Coco is 27 kilometers (17 miles) and a 30 minute drive from Guanacaste Liberia International Airport.
Playas del Coco is 243 kilometers (151 miles) and a 4.5 hour drive from San Jose.
Map of Playas del Coco Click here to go to our interactive map Playas del Coco is located on the North Pacific side of Costa Rica in Guanacaste which is the northwestern province of the country bordering Nicaragua. See what the town looks like in the video below! The small neighborhoods are right outside the center of town. There are many bars, restaurants and shops in downtown. The TownĬoco town is very small with one main boulevard (Route 151) going all the way to the public park and beach. Many hills and cliffs surround the horseshoe shaped beach and it is a beautiful view to see with green mountains and hills and striking blue water. Three islands can be seen from shore where many divers go to swim with sharks, octopus, turtles and stingrays. Sunsets at Coco beach are amazing and when we lived there, we would walk out to watch them almost every day. On those days, you’ll see lots of local kids skim boarding and having fun. On some days when there is a swell, waves are perfect for skim boarding. Swimming and bathing are perfectly suitable with nearly year round gentle waves, but the water is not very clear. El Coco beachĬoco beach isn’t a surfing beach, but it is an excellent fishing spot. The dark sand beach of Playas del Coco lies within the Gulf of Papagayo and stretches 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from point to point. In this guide you’ll read about the beach, the town, where to stay, where to eat, what to do and more to help plan your visit. Additionally, Playas del Coco is a popular place for Canadian, American and European expatriates, immigrants and retirees as it offers a relaxed and easy living style with highly agreeable weather year round. Playas del Coco in Costa Rica is one of the more popular beach towns in the country for both locals and tourists.