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Playa Grande Vacations

3.5

2 reviews

Just beside Tamarindo, the most touristy spot here, Playa Grande is a bit more difficult to get to if you don't have your own means of transport but it isTHE surf spot in the area.

Visit Playa Grande

Nature, Adventure & Sport
Water Sports

Playa Grande: How to get there?

30 minutes by car from Tamarindo

Playa Grande: When to go?

From November to April

Playa Grande: For how long?

One day

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Playa Grande: What to see in the surroundings?

Volcán Tenorio

Drake Bay

Tortuguero National Park

4.7

Corcovado National Park

4.7

What our travelers think about their stay

Playa Grande is well named - it is an immense stretch of fine sand on the Pacific coast of the Nicoya peninsula.

My suggestion

The beach is famous for observing Leatherback turtles. The egg laying season is between November and March. Take binoculars and plan on spending several evenings there because the turtles aren't always easy to see.

Just beside Tamarindo, the most touristy spot here, Playa Grande is a bit more difficult to get to if you don't have your own means of transport but it isTHE surf spot in the area.

My suggestion

To my mind an ideal day at Playa Grande would be: arrive between 8 and 9 o'clock in the morning, surf for a few hours and then go have lunch. Afterwards, go back to the beach for a few more waves and finally admire the sunset.