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Things to do in Playas del Coco

Coco is a real beach town: walkable, friendly, and open late. Here is the lay of the land, a day worth copying, and the places we actually send our guests.

Aerial photo looking northwest over Las Palmas toward Coco Bay

Zoomed aerial crop: the community pool and the mint green building holding unit 5

Tropical Waves 5The mint building by the free form pool. Ground floor, and the beach is straight ahead past the rooftops.Open in Maps

The beach and promenadeAbout 8 minutes westDark sand, calm water, outdoor showers, and the spot the whole town gathers at sunset.Directions

Restaurante Mar AzulAbout 10 minutes westPick your catch at the market side and they cook it your way.Directions

Café CorazónAbout 8 minutes westLatin fusion coffee near the beach, breakfast through cocktails.Directions

Dive boatsAbout 9 minutes westRich Coast and Deep Blue run daily snorkel and dive trips into the Gulf of Papagayo.Directions

Coconutz BrewhouseAbout 15 minutes south, past the left edge of this viewCraft beer, pub food, and games. The easy night out.Directions

Zarpe LoungeSouth in Pueblito Sur, past the left edge of this viewHandcrafted cocktails. Ask for Thomas.Directions

Looking west from above the condo: the beach is straight ahead past the rooftops, and south is off the left edge. Tap a pin for directions.

A day worth copying

07:30

Coffee at Café CorazónLatin fusion coffee near the beach. Take it to the sand.

09:00

Snorkel the Gulf of PapagayoRich Coast Diving runs guided trips: turtles, rays, reef fish, gear included.

13:00

Lunch at Soda La TeresitaCasual beachfront Costa Rican food. Order the casado.

15:00

Pool, hammock, nothingThe A/C and the ceiling fans are on your side.

17:30

Sunset at the beachfront parkThe whole town shows up. So should you.

19:30

Dinner at Restaurante Mar AzulPick your fish, octopus, or whole snapper and how you want it cooked.

21:30

Cocktails at Zarpe LoungeHandcrafted drinks in Pueblito Sur to close the day.

The full directory

Eat and drink

Seafood

Restaurante Mar AzulA fresh caught seafood market and restaurant on the east side of the beach.

Cocktails

Zarpe LoungeHandcrafted cocktails in Pueblito Sur.

Brewhouse

Coconutz Brewhouse15 min walk southCraft beer, pub food, and games. The easy night out.

Coffee

Café CorazónBreakfast through cocktails, steps from the sand.

Local

Soda La Teresita11 min walk westBeachfront casados at local prices.

On the water

Dive

Rich Coast Diving9 min walk westDaily dive and snorkel trips in the Gulf of Papagayo.

Dive

Deep Blue DivingA second solid shop when schedules fill.

Adventure

Canopy

Congo Trail Canopy TourEleven ziplines and three hanging bridges through the rainforest, about ninety minutes door to door.

Park

Diamante Eco Adventure ParkZiplines, an animal sanctuary, and a botanical garden on the coast. A full day with kids.

Day trips

Beach

Playa HermosaQuieter and wider, one bay north.

Beach

Playa OcotalSmall and dark sand, great snorkeling off the rocks.

Beach

Playa PanamaSheltered and shallow, the family float day.

Good to know

Groceries

Auto MercadoFull supermarket minutes from the condo.

Getting here

Liberia airport (LIR)About 30 minutes by car. Taxis and shuttles are easy.

Around town

Golf carts and taxisCoco is walkable; carts make beach hopping easy.

Coco Bay at golden hour — Sunset is the town event. Free, nightly, seven minutes away.

Base yourself seven minutes from all of it

Two bedrooms, two baths, pool out front, and the whole town in walking distance.

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