Islita overlook (Corozalito-Islita road)
Viewpoint · Nicoya Peninsula · hidden gem
On the steep, hairpin road between Corozalito and Islita the jungle opens over Islita bay, and from the hilltops here the coastline runs south as far as Mal País.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 15 min
- Best time
- late afternoon
- Kids
- 3 / 10
- View
- 8 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 3 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 9.85263, -85.39028 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Parking
- No parking
- Road
- 4×4 needed
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Pull fully off the road before you stop - it's narrow with blind bends.
Be careful
Steep gravel with sharp curves; muddy in the rainy season - a 4x4 is recommended.
Getting there
On the road between Corozalito and Islita village, above Playa Islita.
Places nearby
- WingNuts Canopy ToursTours & Adventure · from $40Family-run canopy near Sámara with up to 9 cables and rappels, a 500 m cable and a canopy-surfing option where you ride a suspended surfboard.
- Tico's Surf School (Sámara)Surf, Boats & Diving · from $60Beachfront surf school on Playa Sámara's gentle, sandy break with ISA-certified instructors, lockers and showers.
- Malibu Restaurante (formerly Soda Colochos)Sodas & Local FoodA simple soda in the center of Sámara, right next to the weekly farmers market and shaded by big Guanacaste trees – some of the best traditional food in town at local prices.
- Natural Center ToursTours & Adventure · from $50Sámara's one-stop tour agency for boat tours, kayaking and snorkeling, plus day trips and shuttles.
- Gusto Beach Club (Sámara)Food & CoffeeAn upscale beach club on the sand in the center of Sámara with loungers facing the bay and a big Italian-leaning menu – antipasti, pasta, pizza, focaccia, poke bowls and a kids' menu.
- Roots Bakery & CaféFood & CoffeeA small, locally owned bakery-café on the road out of Sámara with homemade pastries, tarts, scones, cinnamon rolls, croissants and pies, plus breakfast and lunch sandwiches; seats inside with A/C and in a garden courtyard.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/7553058586 · https://nicoyapeninsula.com/coyote/islita/ · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7553058586