Playa Penca

Beach · Santa Cruz

Playa Penca

Beach · Santa Cruz

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Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

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Guanacaste’s hidden gem beaches feature soft white sand, gentle waves, stunning sunsets, and chilled-out vibes with a touch of tropical charm.  

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"Guanacaste’s beaches are well worth exploring. The pink-sand shoreline of Playa Conchal, for example, is blanketed with almost three million tiny shells. Playa Flamingo is home to Costa Rica ’s most extensive marina; hotels there offer views of both Bahía Potrero and Brasilito Bay. Playas del Coco is a favorite for beachgoers seeking laid-back nightlife, and Playa Hermosa is notable for its family-friendly surf and services, as well as its sunsets. Maybe you should conduct a survey and see which you prefer. The region iseasily accessible thanks to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport. By Travesías"

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Farzad Izaddoust Dar

Google
We came here twice. Sand is incredibly soft, white with some sparkly black volcanic sand mixed it. No rocks in the water, it was amazing for swimming. Waves were fun to body board. The rock formations were also beautiful to look at. It was not crowded, some shade can be found but best to bring an umbrella.

Caraline Borchers

Google
Beautiful beach but CAUTION!! HIGHLY POISONUOUS MANCHINEEL TREES located at one end of the beach. While there are many warning signs about parking and driving at the entrance to the beach, none mention this tree. Stay away from the trees with the small green fruit

Todd H.

Google
We came back to this beach several times— it was never crowded, the waves were gentle, and the sand was perfect. There are a few places with shade. Be sure to get a mixed drink (coconut or pineapple) from Ricardo - nice guy and a great bartender (maybe beach-tender is a better term)

Marlen Armont

Google
Beautiful and not busy at all. Our favorite beach for our trip. Spectacular sunset.

Kayla O

Google
Beautiful beach! Good vibes! Not great for snorkeling but good for swimming and enjoying the ocean. Pretty quiet! It’s pretty wavy but that’s fine for us!

Paul CS

Google
I am giving it a 3 star review because of all the construction going on, the displacement of wildlife, all the trees that have been cut down in this area. It is a shame to see all this destruction of habitats. Be warned that there will be construction going on for at least the next 3 years, Monday to Saturday. It can get very noisy and not worth it when you are trying to relax. The acces is not "accessible for all". The beach used to be an amazing and isolated place to enjoy the warm water and beautiful color.

Aaron Zalewski

Google
This is where to go. Go past the parking people and turn right to drive along the beach. AWD suggested, higher clearance necessary. Free parking across from picture perfect picnic spots.

María Sánchez

Google
Amazing beach overall. There's a couple of trees that provide shade but there aren't that many. No rocks near the sand and the waves aren't that big, also the ocean water was really clean and crystal. I visited early Feb 2024 and there was only a couple of groups of people. There's some parking in the street near the entrance.