Best beaches in Punta Banco

5 ranked beaches in Punta Banco, Puntarenas

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 Punta Banco

1
Playa Burica

Isolated beach area near the Punta Burica border zone with strong hidden-gem value.

7.0

2

Playa Carbonera

Remote beach near Punta Banco where coastal road access thins out and nature dominates.

7.0

3

Playa El Higo

Remote beach pocket on the Punta Banco side, more likely known locally than in broad map datasets.

7.0

4

Playa Pavoncito

Lesser-known southern surf-oriented beach near Punta Banco with a quiet local atmosphere.

7.0

5

Playa Punta Banco

Remote surf beach at the end of the coastal road near the Panama-facing peninsula.

7.0

What makes Punta Banco's beaches stand out?

Punta Banco sits in Puntarenas, Costa Rica and is home to 5 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 Punta Banco or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.