Playa-del-Coco Travel Guide
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253km (157 miles) NW of San José; 35km (22 miles) W of Liberia
Playa del Coco is one of the most easily accessible beaches in Guanacaste, with a paved road running right down to the water; it has long been a popular destination with middle-class Ticos and weekend revelers from San José. It's also a prime scuba-diving spot. The beach, which has grayish-brown sand, is quite wide at low tide and almost nonexistent at high tide. In between high and low tides, it's just right. The crowds that come here like their music loud and constant, so if you're in search of a quiet retreat, stay away from the center of town. Still, if you're looking for a beach with a wide range of inexpensive hotels, lively nightlife, and plenty of cheap food and beer close at hand, you'll enjoy Playa del Coco.
Better still, if you have a car, head over to Playa Ocotal, which is a couple of kilometers to the south. This tiny pocket cove features a small salt-and-pepper beach bordered by high bluffs, and is quite beautiful. When it's calm, there's good snorkeling around some rocky islands close to shore here.
