10 Beaches in Province of Guanacaste That You Shouldn't Miss

November 17, 2021 Venice Greaves

Discover the best top things to do in Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica including Playa Grande, Puerto Carrillo, Barrigona Beach, Playa Calzon de Pobre, Playa Guiones, Playa Blanca ( White Beach ), Playa Hermosa, Samara Beach, Playa Copal, Playa Avellana.
Restaurants in Province of Guanacaste

1. Playa Grande

Costa Rica
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Playa Grande

2. Puerto Carrillo

Guanacaste, Canton Hojancha Realmente Puerto Carrillo Pertenece a Hojancha y NO a Nicoya, EL Dato ES Errado, Nicoya 50201 Costa Rica
Excellent
85%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
0%
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5.0 based on 72 reviews

Puerto Carrillo

Reviewed By ccone413 - San Francisco, United States

My boyfriend and I were staying in nearby Punta Islita, but found the beach there to be very volcanic and rugged with silt-filled water. We took about a 30 minute drive north (due to bad roads, not the distance) and found Puerto Carillo! The beach is beautiful! Long crescent beach - easy to walk the whole thing. Lighter sand (but still hot!), and clearer water. There are some good waves here if you like to boogie board. It wasn't too hard to get in past the break, but you need to be careful or you could get pummeled. I'd classify the water as warm. Due to the lack of amenities, it was not overly crowded. Personally, I find that to be a good thing. No bathrooms. No restaurants. No shower/rinse facilities. There are a couple of vendors set up along the street selling coconut water, shaved ice, and a guy renting beach chairs/umbrellas. We paid $10 for two beach loungers and an umbrella and it was (necessary) heaven. There are some palms along the road that you can escape to if you don't feel like springing for man-made shade. Just be sure to bring everything else you need for a day at the beach along with you (towels, books, sunscreen, food, water, etc.) because you won't find it there!

3. Barrigona Beach

Playa Samara Costa Rica
Excellent
83%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
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5.0 based on 190 reviews

Barrigona Beach

Reviewed By 992mariettat

Accessible by 4 x4 vehicle, and a short walk from the parking you have an amazing white sand beach with crystal waters and wonderful trees for shade. Big waves, but swimmable.

4. Playa Calzon de Pobre

Costa Rica
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Playa Calzon de Pobre

5. Playa Guiones

Nosara Costa Rica
Excellent
75%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,024 reviews

Playa Guiones

Reviewed By sabsnyc - Hamburg, Germany

Every day around five the latest ( you can come here all day) it’s good to come to the beach and watch the sunset while having a beer or even better while jumping the waves . It’s a very natural kept beach so no typically white sand to sit . You will find yourself a small log to sit on. High tide is following the sunset so there wo t be no dry spot . Make sure you bring only a towel or secure your belongings up high. It’s definitely worth it!!!!

6. Playa Blanca ( White Beach )

Costa Rica
Excellent
67%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Playa Blanca ( White Beach )

7. Playa Hermosa

#7 Monte Bello, Playa Hermosa Costa Rica
Excellent
59%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 940 reviews

Playa Hermosa

We offer educational, due diligence tours of the Guanacaste area for people who are considering relocating to Costa Rica.

Reviewed By V1323LEcarold - Fleet, United Kingdom

Wide extensive beach with volcanic sand, so on the darker side. The beach is kept tidy, as we witnessed staff collecting the debris and vegetation each day. We loved watching the pelicans diving for the fish. Fantastic how the hotels blend into the environment, rather than stand out. There is a lack of good restaurants if you haven't got a car, our hotel offered a restaurant that was ok (Bosque de la Mer). Aqua was a short walk down the beach and served excellent food and smoothies but I wasn't sure about walking down the beach in the dark. We went to Hotel del Sueno a couple times, the food was outstanding and a few minutes walk just up the road from our hotel.

8. Samara Beach

Playa Samara Costa Rica
Excellent
63%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,629 reviews

Samara Beach

Reviewed By Stay763931 - West Kelowna, Canada

great for walking, surfing, boogie boarding, or just relaxing. Lots of restaurants and activities along the beach

9. Playa Copal

La Cruz Costa Rica
Excellent
70%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 40 reviews

Playa Copal

Reviewed By Mblan47

Good spot for kite surfing ! Strong winds ! Not crowded. Warm temperature and water. We higly recommand the restaurant El Mirador up the hill , only 5 minutes walking.

10. Playa Avellana

Playa Avellanas, Tamarindo Costa Rica +506 8907 9270 http://tamarindosurfvacations.com
Excellent
71%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,084 reviews

Playa Avellana

Reviewed By leachkelly387

Untouched beaches, huge waves, quaint spots to eat. It's worth the 20 minute drive from the Tamarindo area.

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