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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 of Playas del Coco: the bay, the beach, the town, and Las Palmas
Zoomed aerial crop: the community pool and the mint green building holding unit 5Tropical Waves 5The mint building by the free form pool. Ground floor unit, seven minutes on foot to the sand.Request to book
The beach and promenadeDark sand, calm water, outdoor showers, and the sunset gathering spot.Directions
Dive boatsRich Coast and Deep Blue run daily trips in the Gulf of Papagayo.Directions
Café CorazónLatin fusion coffee near the beach, breakfast through cocktails.Directions
Restaurante Mar AzulPick your catch at the market side, they cook it your way.Directions
Coconutz BrewhouseCraft beer, pub food, and games. The easy night out.Directions
Zarpe LoungeHandcrafted cocktails in Pueblito Sur. Ask for Thomas.Directions

The real view. Tap a pin, get directions. Pin spots are approximate.

A day worth copying

07:30
Coffee at Café CorazónLatin fusion coffee near the beach. Take it to the sand.
Directions
09:00
Snorkel the Gulf of PapagayoRich Coast Diving runs guided trips: turtles, rays, reef fish, gear included.
Directions
13:00
Lunch at Soda La TeresitaCasual beachfront Costa Rican food. Order the casado.
Directions
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 BrewhouseCraft beer, pub food, and games. The easy night out.
Coffee
Café CorazónBreakfast through cocktails, steps from the sand.
Local
Soda La TeresitaBeachfront casados at local prices.
Directions

On the water

Dive
Rich Coast DivingDaily dive and snorkel trips in the Gulf of Papagayo.
Directions
Dive
Deep Blue DivingA second solid shop when schedules fill.
Directions

Adventure

Canopy
Congo Trail Canopy TourEleven ziplines and three hanging bridges through the rainforest, about ninety minutes door to door.
Directions
Park
Diamante Eco Adventure ParkZiplines, an animal sanctuary, and a botanical garden on the coast. A full day with kids.
Directions

Day trips

Beach
Playa HermosaQuieter and wider, one bay north.
Directions
Beach
Playa OcotalSmall and dark sand, great snorkeling off the rocks.
Directions
Beach
Playa PanamaSheltered and shallow, the family float day.
Directions

Good to know

Groceries
Auto MercadoFull supermarket minutes from the condo.
Directions
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.
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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