Playa Colorada

Tip

Bring water and shade; services may be limited or absent.

Be careful

Rip currents are common on Costa Rican beaches and most have no lifeguard: swim only where locals do, never alone, and stay away from river mouths.

Places nearby

• Indígena Café & ChocolateFood & Coffee · from $15A jungle café 100 m before the Cabo Blanco reserve entrance making bean-to-bar chocolate: hot chocolate, brownies and coffee, plus hands-on chocolate tours where you taste cacao and make your own bar.
• Panadería Cabuya CafeteríaFood & CoffeeCabuya's village bakery-café, the go-to for breakfast or lunch before or after Cabo Blanco and the cemetery island: fresh bread, pastries and simple plates, with hundreds of happy reviews.
• La Selva Cerveza ArtesanalFood & CoffeeA small, low-key craft brewery in Cabuya pouring its own well-liked beers - a laid-back spot to end a day at Cabo Blanco.
• The Roastery CoffeeFood & CoffeeCoffee bar near the Playa Carmen crossroads, one of the cafés travellers single out in Santa Teresa; vegan options.
• The BakeryFood & CoffeeOne of Santa Teresa's most reviewed spots: a bakery-café serving pastries, big breakfasts, sandwiches, burgers and Mediterranean-style plates from early morning until late.
• Ollie's AdventuresTours & AdventureSanta Teresa adventure shop specializing in horseback rides, with ATV and motorbike rentals, surf lessons and day trips.