Playa El Jobo (Bahía Salinas)
Beach · Guanacaste · hidden gem
A sheltered white-sand beach in Bahía Jobo, next to the fishing village of El Jobo: clear water that is good for snorkeling, shade trees along the sand and local boats at anchor. It gets breezy in the dry season but stays very private. A raised boardwalk and wooden lookout tower in the mangrove can be reached from the beach.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 2 h
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 7 / 10
- View
- 8 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 9 / 10
- Effort
- 2 / 10
- Location
- 11.035146, -85.735127 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Swimming
- Yes
- Facilities
- shade
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Bring
- snorkel, snacks, water
- Fewer people
- Few people and a very quiet feel.
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Pack snacks and a snorkel, then have lunch at a soda in El Jobo village – fresh fish is the thing here.
Be careful
No lifeguards; the November–March wind can make the water choppy in the afternoon.
Getting there
From La Cruz, drive down to Bahía Salinas and on past Soley and Copal to El Jobo; the road doesn't reach the sand, so the last bit is a short walk.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/382771263 · https://quebuenlugar.com/es/lugares/playas-de-la-cruz-guanacaste · https://delfino.cr/2021/01/el-corredor-turistico-costero-en-la-cruz-la-nueva-opcion-para-disfrutar-guanacaste · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/382771263