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Punta Conchal, northwest coast of Costa Rica, to the east of Playa Conchal. The beach is made of shells rather than sand, hence the name. It is accessible by a rough track from Brasilito.Playa Conchal, Guanacaste

Guanacaste beaches

Which Guanacaste beach is best right now? 132 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

  • Beaches132120 scored live
  • Good now23 of 120
  • Water30 to 31°C87 to 88°F
  • Best nowPlaya Nance
    7.2Great

Updated 12:32 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 17.2Great

    Playa Nance

    Guanacaste

    Good right now
    Air
    31°C88°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.7
  2. 27.1Great

    Playa Ana Laura

    Liberia

    Good right now
    Air
    33°C91°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.8
  3. Bahia Culebra37.1Great

    Playa Arenilla

    Carrillo

    Good right now
    Air
    33°C91°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 6.8

Guanacaste today

A mixed day for the beach across Guanacaste: 23 of 120 scored beaches are good right now, water is 30 to 31°C87 to 88°F, and wind averages 13 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 12:32 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    31°C88°F

    Playa Nance

    Guanacaste. 0.5°0.9° above the Guanacaste average. Score 7.2 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m3 ft waves

    Playa Bolaños

    La Cruz. Wind 25 km/h15 mph. Level with 7 other beaches.

Best hours

Guanacaste averages 6.5 Good this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (7.6); the weakest is 5 pm (4.2).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 12 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

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132 beaches listed · 120 of 132 scored live

  1. Playa Nance

    Guanacaste

    7.2Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Bahia Culebra
    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. The Remote

    Playa Blanca

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Pristine

    Playa Huevos

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Diadema mexicanum 393865218
    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. 7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Pristine

    Playa Jícaro

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. 7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. 7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Pristine

    Playa Nacascolo

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Pristine

    Playa Prieta

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Pristine
    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Pristine
    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. The Remote

    Playa Virador

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Playa Carbonal

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. 7.1Great

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Playa Camaronal

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Sunset at Playa Carrillo - panoramio

    Playa Carrillo

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Guanacaste Province, Punta Islita, Costa Rica

    Playa La Islita

    Guanacaste

    7.1Great

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 2 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Playa Mariquita

    Guanacaste

    7.0Great

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Playa Grande

    Carrillo

    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. 6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. 6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. 500px provided description: Boat service, to other near by beaches or activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and others Matapalo beach, views from Riu Guanacaster Hotel, beach access. [#beach ,#

    Playa Matapalo

    Guanacaste

    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Playa Ocotal

    Guanacaste

    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Playa Hermosa

    Hermosa Beach

    Guanacaste

    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Camino a Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - panoramio
    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Playa Buena

    Guanacaste

    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Camino a Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - panoramio
    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Coragyps atratus jpg

    Playa Panama

    Guanacaste

    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Camino a Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - panoramio
    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Camino a Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica - panoramio

    Playa Penca

    Carrillo

    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. 500px provided description: Playas Del Coco [#sky ,#sunrise ,#fog ,#sunset ,#twilight ,#horizon ,#dawn ,#dusk ,#idyllic ,#dramatic sky ,#moody sky ,#view into land]

    Playas del Coco

    Guanacaste

    6.9Good

    1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. 6.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. 6.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. 6.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. 6.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. 6.8Good

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air32°C89°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Dogs at beach gaendalf 01

    Playa Blanca

    Guanacaste

    6.8Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. Dogs at beach gaendalf 01
    6.8Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. Dogs at beach gaendalf 01
    6.8Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Playa Negra, Costa Rica

    Playa Negra

    Guanacaste

    6.8Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air33°C91°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. Sunset at El Jobo beach - panoramio
    6.7Good

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  47. Sunset at El Jobo beach - panoramio

    Playa Coco

    Guanacaste

    6.7Good

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  48. 6.7Good

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  49. 6.7Good

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. Sunset at El Jobo beach - panoramio

    Playa Coyotera

    Guanacaste

    6.7Good

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Sunset at El Jobo beach - panoramio

    Playa Jobo

    Guanacaste

    6.7Good

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  52. Playa Papaturro

    Guanacaste

    6.7Good

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  53. Sunset at El Jobo beach - panoramio
    6.7Good

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  54. Playa Lagarto

    Santa Cruz

    6.7Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  55. 6.7Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  56. Playa Mata Buey

    Santa Cruz

    6.7Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  57. 6.7Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  58. Playa Pavones

    Guanacaste

    6.7Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  59. Playa Carrizal

    Guanacaste

    6.7Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  60. Playa Guarumo

    Guanacaste

    6.7Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  61. 6.5Good

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  62. 6.5Good

    Small waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  63. FlamingoCostaRica, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

    Flamingo

    Santa Cruz

    6.5Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  64. Playa Blanca

    Guanacaste

    6.5Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  65. Playa Brasilito

    Guanacaste

    6.5Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  66. Playa Dantita

    Santa Cruz

    6.5Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  67. 6.5Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  68. 6.5Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  69. Playa Pedro

    Carrillo

    6.5Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  70. Playa

    Playa Penca

    Guanacaste

    6.5Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  71. Nosara Beach Costa Rica - panoramio

    Playa de Nosara

    Guanacaste

    6.5Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  72. Playa Garza

    Guanacaste

    6.5Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  73. Playa Guiones

    Guanacaste

    6.5Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  74. Sunset in Nosara Beach - panoramio - Erick Hidalgo

    Playa Pelada

    Guanacaste

    6.5Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  75. 1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  76. Playa Cabuya

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  77. Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

    Playa Carbón

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  78. Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

    Playa Grande

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  79. Playa Honda

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  80. 6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  81. Playa Pedregosa

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  82. Playa Real

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  83. Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

    Playa Ventanas

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  84. White-throated magpie-jay , Tamarindo, Costa Rica

    Tamarindo Beach

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air31°C88°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  85. Playa Avellanas

    Playa Avellanas

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Paid parking
  86. 6.3Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  87. 6.3Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  88. 6.3Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  89. Playa Langosta

    Playa Langosta

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  90. Playa Avellanas - panoramio

    Playa Mansita

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  91. Playa Negra Costa Rica

    Playa Pargos

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  92. Playa Avellanas - panoramio

    Playa Róbalo

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  93. 27732- Epic pacific beach at Refugio Nacional Ostional

    Playa Agujas

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  94. 6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  95. Playa Azul

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  96. Playa Blanca

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  97. 6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  98. Playa Cocal

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  99. Playa Coco

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  100. 6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  101. Playa Frijolar

    Santa Cruz

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  102. 27732- Epic pacific beach at Refugio Nacional Ostional

    Playa Ostional

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  103. 27732- Epic pacific beach at Refugio Nacional Ostional

    Playa Rosario

    Guanacaste

    6.3Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  104. Punta Conchal, northwest coast of Costa Rica, to the east of Playa Conchal. The beach is made of shells rather than sand, hence the name. It is accessible by a rough track from Brasilito.

    Playa Conchal

    Guanacaste

    6.2Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C89°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • Free parking
  105. Playa Blanca

    Guanacaste

    6.0Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air32°C90°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  106. 6.0Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air32°C90°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  107. 5.9Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  108. 5.3Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  109. 5.3Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  110. 5.3Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  111. 5.3Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  112. Costa Rica DSCN7971-new

    Playa Sámara

    Guanacaste

    5.3Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  113. Nosara Beach Costa Rica - panoramio
    5.2Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  114. Playa Caletas

    Guanacaste

    5.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  115. Playa Coyote

    Guanacaste

    5.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  116. Playa Hermosa

    Nandayure

    5.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  117. Playa Pencal

    Guanacaste

    5.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  118. Pueblo Nuevo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Bejuco, Costa Rica - panoramio

    Playa Bejuco

    Guanacaste

    4.9Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  119. Corozalito, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica - panoramio
    4.9Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  120. Playa San Miguel view from B.Kobelts property
    4.9Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  121. Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  122. Playa Pitahaya

    Guanacaste

    Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  123. Playa Pleito

    Guanacaste

    Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  124. Playa Potrero

    Santa Cruz

    Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  125. Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  126. Playa Prieta

    Santa Cruz

    Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  127. Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  128. Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  129. Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  130. Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  131. Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  132. Score on the beach page
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

Beaches marked “Score on the beach page” are listed without a live score here; their own page scores them.

Map of Guanacaste beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

Guanacaste by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Santa Cruz

0 of 19 scored beaches in Santa Cruz are good right now. Water is 31°C87 to 88°F. Flamingo is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 1.3 m4 ft waves. 19 of 23 beaches are scored on this page.

0 of 19 beaches good now

19 of 23 beaches scored

  • 6.7Good

    Playa Lagarto

    Santa Cruz

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • 6.7Good

    Playa Mata Buey

    Santa Cruz

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • FlamingoCostaRica, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica6.5Good

    Flamingo

    Santa Cruz

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • 6.5Good

    Playa Dantita

    Santa Cruz

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • 6.5Good

    Playa Pan de Azucar

    Santa Cruz

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • 6.3Good

    Playa Cabuya

    Santa Cruz

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • 6.3Good

    Playa Honda

    Santa Cruz

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • 6.3Good

    Playa Nombre de Jesús

    Santa Cruz

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

See all 23 beaches in Santa Cruz

La Cruz

0 of 10 scored beaches in La Cruz are good right now. Water is 30 to 31°C87°F. Playa Bolaños is the calmest, with 25 km/h15 mph of wind and 0.8 m3 ft waves. 10 of 14 beaches are scored on this page.

0 of 10 beaches good now

10 of 14 beaches scored

  • 6.8Good

    Playa Guaria

    La Cruz

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

  • 6.8Good

    Playa Jicote

    La Cruz

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

  • 6.8Good

    Playa La Virgen

    La Cruz

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

  • 6.8Good

    Playa Mostrencal

    La Cruz

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

  • Sunset at El Jobo beach - panoramio6.7Good

    Playa Bolaños

    La Cruz

    Breezy, 30°C87°F water

  • 6.7Good

    Playa Conventillos

    La Cruz

    Breezy, 30°C87°F water

  • 6.7Good

    Playa Copal

    La Cruz

    Breezy, 30°C87°F water

  • 6.5Good

    Playa Escondida

    La Cruz

    Breezy, 31°C87°F water

See all 14 beaches in La Cruz

Carrillo

1 of 10 scored beaches in Carrillo is good right now. Water is 31°C87 to 88°F. Playa Arenilla is the calmest, with 5 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

1 of 10 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

See all 10 beaches in Carrillo

Liberia

All 8 scored beaches in Liberia are good right now. Water is 31°C87°F. Playa Naranjo is the calmest, with 4 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.

8 of 8 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 7.1Great

    Playa Ana Laura

    Liberia

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • 7.1Great

    Playa Cabuyal

    Liberia

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • 7.1Great

    Playa Culebra

    Liberia

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • 7.1Great

    Playa Iguanita

    Liberia

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • 7.1Great

    Playa Marina

    Liberia

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • Pristine7.1Great

    Playa Sombrero

    Liberia

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • Pristine7.1Great

    Playa Venado

    Liberia

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

  • 7.1Great

    Playa Naranjo

    Liberia

    Light wind, 31°C87°F water

See all 8 beaches in Liberia

Nandayure

0 of 3 scored beaches in Nandayure are good right now. Water is 31°C87°F. Playa Hermosa is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.5 m5 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.0Fair

    Playa Hermosa

    Nandayure

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

  • Corozalito, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica - panoramio4.9Fair

    Playa Corozalito

    Nandayure

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

  • Playa San Miguel view from B.Kobelts property4.9Fair

    Playa San Miguel

    Nandayure

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

See all 3 beaches in Nandayure

Nicoya

0 of 2 scored beaches in Nicoya are good right now. Water is 31°C87°F. Playa Barrigona is the calmest, with 17 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.5 m5 ft waves.

0 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 5.3Fair

    Playa Barrigona

    Nicoya

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

  • 5.3Fair

    Playa izquierda

    Nicoya

    Gentle breeze, 31°C87°F water

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Sub-areas of Guanacaste

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • FlamingoCostaRica, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica6.5Good

    Santa Cruz

    0 of 19 beaches good now19 of 23 beaches scored

    Best now: Flamingo, 6.5 Good
  • Sunset at El Jobo beach - panoramio6.7Good

    La Cruz

    0 of 10 beaches good now10 of 14 beaches scored

    Best now: Playa Bolaños, 6.7 Good
  • Bahia Culebra7.1Great

    Carrillo

    1 of 10 beaches good now

    Best now: Playa Arenilla, 7.1 Great
  • Pristine7.1Great

    Liberia

    8 of 8 beaches good now

    Best now: Playa Sombrero, 7.1 Great
  • Corozalito, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica - panoramio4.9Fair

    Nandayure

    0 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: Playa Corozalito, 4.9 Fair
  • 5.3Fair

    Nicoya

    0 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: Playa Barrigona, 5.3 Fair

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Guanacaste beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Guanacaste right now?

Playa Nance has the top Beach Score right now: 7.2 Great, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Guanacaste today?

Sea water is 30 to 31°C (87 to 88°F) across the 120 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Nance, at 31°C (88°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Guanacaste right now?

Playa Bolaños has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 25 km/h (15 mph) of wind. 7 other beaches are level with it.

Which Guanacaste beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Guanacaste today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 7.6 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Guanacaste?

No live cams are listed for Guanacaste yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Guanacaste?

132 beaches are in our data for Guanacaste. This page lists 132 and scores 120 of them live; every beach page scores itself when you open it.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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