Playa Corozalito
Beach · Nicoya Peninsula · hidden gem
A quiet turtle-nesting beach south of Sámara, near the little village of Corozalito, far from the tour routes.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 1 h
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 3 / 10
- View
- 5 / 10
- Crowds
- 0 / 10
- Swimming
- 2 / 10
- Effort
- 2 / 10
- Location
- 9.84755, -85.37841 — Google Maps
Tip
Pair it with Punta Islita or Playa Camaronal on a day drive and bring everything you need - there are no services on the beach.
Be careful
Remote and with strong surf - do not swim; protect nesting turtles by keeping lights off at night.
Places nearby
- Tanga Restaurant & Camping (Punta Coyote)Food & CoffeeBeach restaurant and campground in the palm grove at the south end of Playa Coyote, near Punta Coyote, where the rocky headland keeps the water calm; it rents surfboards for the reef breaks about 20 minutes' walk around the point.
- 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.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/771382486 · Wikidata Q23743499 · https://capturetheatlas.com/nicoya-peninsula-costa-rica/