Playa Brasilito
Beach · Guanacaste
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A working fishing-village beach with grey sand, small boats pulled up on the shore and a relaxed main street of sodas and souvenir stands. It is also the easiest parking base for the walk south to Playa Conchal.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 1.5 h
- Best time
- sunset
- Kids
- 7 / 10
- View
- 6 / 10
- Crowds
- 4 / 10
- Swimming
- 6 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 10.41311, -85.7949 — Google Maps
Tip
Come late for the sunset from the northern end, then eat at a local soda in the village.
Be careful
Rip currents can form even on calm days, so stay close to shore. Don't leave anything visible in a parked car.
Places nearby
- Patagonia del MarFood & CoffeePopular beachfront restaurant in Brasilito with Pacific views - come around sunset.
- Soda BrasilitoSodas & Local FoodBeachfront soda in Brasilito with cheap, filling plates such as arroz con pollo, arroz con mariscos and casados.
- Papaya Restaurant (Conchal Hotel)Food & CoffeeGarden restaurant inside the small Conchal Hotel in Brasilito.
- a'lo NicoFood & CoffeeSmall Flamingo restaurant run by a French chef and his Costa Rican wife, mixing both kitchens; breakfasts (crepes, fruit drinks) are the favorite.
- Restaurante Coco LocoFood & CoffeeBeach bar and seafood restaurant on Flamingo beach, known for its coco loco cocktail served in a coconut and for sunsets.
- Blue Valley Chocolate (Beach Chocolate Factory)Food & CoffeeSmall bean-to-bar chocolate maker with a shop and workshop in Brasilito, where you can taste, make your own bar or visit its organic cacao farm.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/90453614 · https://twoweeksincostarica.com/playa-brasilito · https://drinkteatravel.com/best-beaches-in-guanacaste/