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Best beaches in Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica 2026 — OBI Ranked | OnlyBeaches

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Best beaches in Puerto Jiménez

14 ranked beaches in Puerto Jiménez, 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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Calmer Golfo Dulce beach option with village access and gentle water.

7.0

Playa Cacao

Local Gulf-side beach with calm-water appeal and low tourist saturation.

7.0

Playa Chacarita

Quiet shoreline near Chacarita and Platanares, better treated as a local beach than an access point.

7.0

Playa Colibrí

Small peaceful beach close to Puerto Jiménez with local discovery value.

7.0

Playa Juanito Mora

Small local beach zone near Puerto Jiménez that is useful for quieter Golfo Dulce coverage.

7.0

Playa La Leona

Remote Carate-adjacent beach section known to hikers and Corcovado travelers.

7.0

Playa Pejeperro

Underrated Osa shoreline useful for travelers exploring beyond town.

7.0

Playa Pelicano

Small sheltered beach near Puerto Jiménez that can be missed when only major town beaches are mapped.

7.0

Playa Platanares

Long gulf-facing beach near Puerto Jiménez with calm water, mangroves, and easy visitor appeal.

7.0

Playa Preciosa

Quiet continuation of the Puerto Jiménez shoreline with a wilder, more local feel.

7.0

Playa Puntarenitas

Puerto Jiménez’s practical town beach and ferry-front shoreline for easy Golfo Dulce access.

7.0

Playa Sombrero

Low-key beach between Puerto Jiménez and Matapalo with jungle-backed calm.

7.0

Playa Tamales

Local gulf-side beach north of Puerto Jiménez with calm water and a low-key village setting.

7.0

Playa Tigre

Low-key beach near the Río Tigre area with local value rather than mass-tourism visibility.

7.0

What makes Puerto Jiménez's beaches stand out?

Puerto Jiménez sits in Puntarenas, Costa Rica and is home to 14 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 Puerto Jiménez or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.