Playa Danta (Las Catalinas)
Beach · Guanacaste
A calm, gray-sand cove in front of Las Catalinas, a car-free, Mediterranean-style town stacked on the hillside — good for swimming, paddleboarding and poking around the rocks.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 2 h
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 8 / 10
- View
- 8 / 10
- Crowds
- 4 / 10
- Swimming
- 7 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 10.48167, -85.78724 — Google Maps
Tip
Park at the end of the public road and wander the pedestrian lanes of Las Catalinas before or after your swim.
Be careful
Don't leave valuables in the car, even in an attended lot.
Places nearby
- Pura Vida Ride (Las Catalinas)Surf, Boats & DivingOutdoor shop in car-free Las Catalinas that rents mountain bikes, kayaks and paddleboards and guides rides on the town's trail network, with a coffee stand on Playa Danta.
- Casa Chameleon at Las CatalinasStaysAdults-only boutique resort on a hillside above the bay at Las Catalinas.
- Soda MarcellSodas & Local FoodNo-frills Potrero soda for local-style casados and fish plates, with milkshakes; it closes early afternoon.
- The Shack Restaurant & BarFood & CoffeeLong-running open-air locals' hangout on the main road in Surfside, Potrero: lots of TVs, local craft beer and live music.
- Potrero Brewing CompanyFood & CoffeeCraft brewery in the middle of Potrero with an outdoor food court next door (sandwiches and donuts, pizza, burritos) - order from the stalls and drink local beer.
- Surf BoxFood & CoffeeA café-restaurant near Playa Flamingo that's known for its breakfasts and fresh-tasting food, with a bar and outdoor seating – a good start before a beach day at Penca, Potrero or Flamingo.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/5771245902 · https://mytanfeet.com/costa-rica-beach-information/playa-danta-playa-dantita · https://www.teletica.com/nacional/playa-danta-el-rincon-de-guanacaste-que-enamora-con-paisajes-de-estilo-mediterraneo_414144 · https://visitcostarica.com/blog/las-catalinas-principle-new-urbanism