Playa Bonita (Limón)
Beach · Caribbean Coast
Limón's local beach, a small curve of sand framed by reef: a weekend hangout for families and, when a swell hits, a heavy reef break for experienced surfers.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 1.5 h
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 5 / 10
- Swimming
- 5 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 10.01, -83.0615 — Google Maps
Tip
Weekdays are quiet; on flat days the sheltered corner is best for a dip.
Be careful
Shallow reef and strong currents when there's swell: swim only in calm conditions and wear water shoes.
Places nearby
- Taylor's Dine & GrillFood & CoffeeBusy Afro-Caribbean restaurant in downtown Limón, popular with locals for oxtail in coconut sauce, fried pork chop with rice and beans, grilled tenderloin and fresh juices, with English-speaking staff.
- Veragua RainforestTours & Adventure · from $60200-acre private rainforest reserve less than an hour from Limón with guided trails, an aerial gondola over the canopy, a zipline course, wildlife exhibits and waterfalls on the grounds.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/132685404 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/132685404 · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PlayaBonita.JPG