Beaches of Playas del Coco & Hermosa
Every named beach along the Playas del Coco & Hermosa 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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Playas del Coco
The launch point for dive trips to the Catalina and Bat Islands, right off the town pier.
- Swimming
- Boat launch
- Sunsets
Playa Hermosa Blue Flag
A Blue Flag beach with calmer water than Coco, a short drive north.
- Swimming
- Sunsets
- Walking
Playa Ocotal Blue Flag
The closest beach in the zone to the Catalina Islands dive sites.
- Swimming
- Snorkeling
- Sunsets
Bahia Pez Vela Blue Flag
A secluded Blue Flag cove mostly fronted by one private resort.
- Swimming
- Sunsets
Playa Panama
Water calm and shallow enough at low tide to feel like a lake.
- Swimming
- Walking
- Sunsets
Playa Nacascolo Blue Flag Turtle nesting
Five-star Blue Flag water on the sheltered side of the Papagayo Peninsula.
- Swimming
- Snorkeling
- Wildlife
Playa Iguanita Turtle nesting
A wildlife-refuge beach with a small longboard wave at its south end in rainy season.
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Wildlife