Best beaches in San Juanillo

4 ranked beaches in San Juanillo, 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 San Juanillo

1
Playa Cocal
Low-key beach near San Juanillo with quieter sand and fewer crowds than the main twin bay.
7.0
2
Playa Cuajiniquil
Small local beach near San Juanillo that generic lists often miss.
7.0
3
Playa Pitahaya
Tiny cove near San Juanillo valued for seclusion and local discovery.
7.0
4
Playa San Juanillo
Twin-bay white-sand beach and one of the prettiest underrated stops north of Ostional.
7.0

What makes San Juanillo's beaches stand out?

San Juanillo sits in Guanacaste, Costa Rica and is home to 4 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 San Juanillo or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.