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Costa Rica · Guanacaste

Best beaches in Playas del Coco

2 ranked beaches in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Playas del Coco

  1. 1

    Playa Calzón de Pobre

    Small cove near Coco valued by locals and independent travelers

    7.0
  2. 2

    Playa Penca

    Beautiful pocket beach near Coco often favored over busier town beaches

    7.0

What makes Playas del Coco's beaches stand out?

Playas del Coco sits in Guanacaste, Costa Rica and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Playas del Coco or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.