Beaches of Costa Ballena
Every named beach along the Costa Ballena coast, on one map. Tap a beach for how to get there, what it is good for, and Blue Flag status.
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Playa Guapil
A river-mouth beach north of Dominical that most visitors drive past without noticing.
- Walking
- Wildlife
- Sunsets
Playa Dominical
Central America grade beach-break surf, right in front of town.
- Surfing
- Sunsets
- Walking
Playa Dominicalito
A small tidal island at the south end you can walk to at low tide.
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tide pools
Playa Hermosa
Scarlet macaws in the almond trees along a 3-kilometer stretch of dark sand.
- Surfing
- Walking
- Wildlife
Playa Uvita Blue Flag
The Whale's Tail sandbar, walkable only at low tide.
- Swimming
- Snorkeling
- Walking
Playa Colonia Blue Flag
A quieter park entrance you can walk from all the way to the Whale's Tail.
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Walking
Playa Arco
A sea cave you can wade through at low tide, with waterfalls just past it.
- Swimming
- Wildlife
- Walking
Playa Ballena Blue Flag Turtle nesting
One of the largest Pacific coral reefs reachable straight from the beach.
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Wildlife
Playa Piñuela Blue Flag
A reef-sheltered cove calm enough for small kids and boat launches.
- Swimming
- Snorkeling
- Boat launch
Playa Ventanas Blue Flag Turtle nesting
Sea caves you can walk through at low tide.
- Swimming
- Tide pools
- Sunsets
Playa Tortuga Turtle nesting
Sea turtle nesting from July through January on a long, near-empty stretch of sand.
- Walking
- Wildlife
- Sunsets