The beach anchoring Las Catalinas, a walkable planned beach town with restaurants right on the sand.
Playa Danta is the main beach of the planned town of Las Catalinas, a calm cove of light gray sand fronting the development's beachfront shops and restaurants. Small waves make it a good swimming and boogie boarding spot for families, and the beach stays popular with locals on weekends despite construction still underway in parts of the town. All Costa Rican beaches are public, so access is open even though the surrounding land is private.
Drive into Las Catalinas and follow the road to its end; a signed public parking lot sits at the beach, with a short trail leading to Playa Danta.
Potrero
Tour operator based in Puerto Potrero running ATV and side-by-side UTV trips through the mountains and beaches around Guanacaste, plus catamaran cruises and other day tours. Operating since 2004.
Potrero
Manta Ray Sailing runs private sailing and snorkeling charters along the Guanacaste coast from a mooring near Flamingo Marina, with a fleet that includes the luxury Bali 4.1 catamaran, the New Manta catamaran, the original Manta Ray catamaran and a center-console fishing boat called the Margarita. Every tour includes a full meal, open bar, snorkeling gear and paddleboards, with morning, sunset and full day departures. The multilingual crew also trolls for fish along the route.
Potrero
PADI dive center operating daily out of Playa Potrero, running boat trips to the Catalina Islands, Bat Islands and local reefs. They offer guided dives, PADI certification courses from Open Water through technical levels, and run with a marine conservation focus. The shop opened in 2024 and works with small guide-to-diver groups.