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Costa Rica · Guanacaste

Best beaches in Playa Grande

4 ranked beaches in Playa Grande, Guanacaste

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Playa Grande

  1. 1

    Playa Carbon

    Tiny dark-sand pocket near Playa Grande that is often overlooked

    7.0
  2. 2

    Playa Grande

    Long protected surf beach north of Tamarindo and a key nesting coastline

    7.0
  3. 3

    Playa Real

    Remote open beach south of Conchal with raw Guanacaste coastline character

    7.0
  4. 4

    Playa Ventanas

    Small cove north of Playa Grande with cliffs and a quieter local feel

    7.0

What makes Playa Grande's beaches stand out?

Playa Grande sits in Guanacaste, Costa Rica and is home to 4 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Playa Grande or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.