Islas Pelonas (snorkel and dive islets off Coco)
Nature spot · Guanacaste
Rocky islets at the mouth of Coco bay, a classic short boat ride for divers and snorkelers based in Playas del Coco: reef fish, moray eels, rays and puffers around the boulders.
- Time there
- 2 h
- Best time
- morning (dry season for clearer water)
- Kids
- 4 / 10
- View
- 6 / 10
- Crowds
- 4 / 10
- Swimming
- 9 / 10
- Effort
- 3 / 10
- Location
- 10.57981, -85.711 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Tickets
- Better to book ahead
- Swimming
- Only when the water is calm
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Book a morning trip with a dive shop in Coco; the sea is usually flatter early.
Be careful
Only go with a licensed operator and follow the guide's briefing on currents.
Getting there
By boat only, on dive or snorkel tours from Playas del Coco.
Places nearby
- Soda TeresitaSodas & Local FoodLively family soda on the road into Playas del Coco, with fish casados and kid-friendly fried chicken and fish fingers at soda prices.
- Soda Jardín TropicalSodas & Local FoodSimple soda near the beach in Playas del Coco serving casados, grilled fish and big breakfasts all day; good value and generous portions.
- Restaurante Mar AzulFood & CoffeeSeafood restaurant and fish market in Playas del Coco where you pick your fish, preparation and sauce from the day's catch brought in by local artisanal fishermen.
- Mar & Tierra Restaurante Doña FlorSodas & Local FoodA friendly local restaurant a couple of blocks off Coco's main road, good for real Costa Rican food at fair prices: gallo pinto for breakfast, casados, fried rice and fresh fish later in the day, plus burgers, sandwiches and tacos.
- Roberto's (La Gaviota Tropical)Food & CoffeeBeachside restaurant at La Gaviota Tropical on Playa Hermosa, open from breakfast to late dinner; known for fresh fish and local cocktails.
- Costa Rica Amazing TripsTours & AdventureLicensed local tour desk covering the Papagayo coast, with combos to Rincón de la Vieja, rafting, diving at Playas del Coco and sailing.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/4251315207 · https://whereintheworldisnina.com/playas-del-coco-costa-rica/ · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4251315207