One of the few Blue Flag beaches on this stretch of coast, reached by a quiet trail north of Potrero.
Blue Flag beach
Playa Penca sits past the northern end of Potrero, a small cove of light, almost white sand and clear turquoise water usually calm enough for swimming. A short parking area sits just off the road, and a coastal walking trail continues north to Playa Prieta. This is a separate beach from the better-known Playa Penca near Playas del Coco farther north in Guanacaste.
Drive north through Potrero past the soccer field and watch for a small signed turnoff on the left leading to a parking area at the beach.
Potrero
Small owner-run dive center in Playa Potrero offering boat trips to the Catalina Islands for diving and snorkeling, plus shore dives and themed dives including night and sidemount. The operation focuses on small groups and personalized guiding.
Potrero
Costa Rica Wet and Wild is an adventure tour operator based in Playa Potrero that runs zipline trips to the Congo Trail Canopy Park, a 13-cable, 11-platform course through the Guanacaste treetops. Tours include round-trip transportation from the Flamingo and Potrero area and a stop at an on-site animal sanctuary with monkeys, sloths, and parrots. An ATV-zipline combo tour is also available.
Potrero
Costa Rica Yoga Center is a beachfront yoga and Pilates studio inside the Hemingway Restaurant Beach Club in Playa Potrero, open since 2020. It offers daily group classes in Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin yoga alongside mat Pilates, plus private sessions at villas throughout Potrero, Flamingo, and nearby beaches.