Best beaches in Cahuita

10 ranked beaches in Cahuita, Limón Province

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 Cahuita

1
Playa Blanca

The iconic white-sand beach inside Cahuita National Park beside the protected reef.

7.0

2

Playa Cahuita

The main Cahuita town-side national park beach, valued for its easy access and classic Caribbean setting.

7.0

3

Playa Carbón

A lesser-known dark-sand beach near Cahuita suited to quiet walks and local stays.

7.0

4

Playa Carbón Dos

A small beach pocket around Cahuita’s northern coast that generic maps often under-represent.

7.0

5

Playa Grande

A long open beach north of Cahuita known for space, wild scenery, and local turtle nesting context.

7.0

6

Playa Negra

Cahuita’s popular black-sand beach with restaurants, local life, and easy town access.

7.0

7

Playa Vargas Norte

A low-profile northern stretch near Puerto Vargas with national-park scenery and lighter traffic.

7.0

8

Puerto Vargas Beach

A quieter national-park beach near the Puerto Vargas entrance with reef and rainforest context.

7.0

9

Punta Cahuita Beach

The postcard reef-and-jungle point that anchors Cahuita National Park’s coastal trail.

7.0

10

Round Rock Beach

A small named beach by Cahuita with rocky character and a quieter feel than Playa Negra.

7.0

What makes Cahuita's beaches stand out?

Cahuita sits in Limón Province, Costa Rica and is home to 10 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 Cahuita or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.