Best beaches in Bahía Ballena

2 ranked beaches in Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas

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

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Playa Piñuela

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A small calm cove inside the Ballena area, useful for families seeking gentler water.

7.0

Playa Tambor de Uvita

A quiet local shoreline pocket between Piñuela and Ventanas that is commonly missed by broad datasets.

7.0

What makes Bahía Ballena's beaches stand out?

Bahía Ballena sits in Puntarenas, Costa Rica and is home to 2 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 Bahía Ballena or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.