Playa Lagarto
Beach · Guanacaste · hidden gem
A rocky, kilometer-long stretch between Punta Lagarto and Punta Flor, between Junquillal and Marbella, known for small-scale traditional fishing. It's more a place to sit with a book and watch the boats than a beach for long walks.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 1 h
- Best time
- sunset
- Kids
- 4 / 10
- View
- 6 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 3 / 10
- Effort
- 3 / 10
- Location
- 10.12147, -85.79485 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Swimming
- No swimming
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Late afternoon is when the fishing boats come and go.
Be careful
Rocky shore - not a swimming beach.
Places nearby
- Restaurante TatankaFood & Coffee · from $12Seafood-focused restaurant at Hotel Tatanka near Playa Junquillal - fish and ceviche a short drive from the beach.
- Mundo Milo Eco Lodge (restaurant)Food & CoffeeSmall eco-lodge restaurant by Playa Junquillal with a varied menu of local and international dishes and vegetarian options.
- Restaurante Lochito'sSodas & Local Food · from $10Casual local restaurant a few minutes' drive from Playa Junquillal, the go-to for fresh-caught fish and Tico casados on this quiet stretch of coast.
- Pargos AdventuresSurf, Boats & DivingSurf and paddle shop in Playa Negra: board rentals and lessons, guided SUP through the mangrove tunnels of the Nandamojo River, SUP yoga, and two-hour guided tide-pool snorkeling at low tide for families.
- Jalapeño EateryFood & CoffeeBreakfast-and-lunch spot inside the Playa Negra Surf Lodge with handmade tortillas, burritos and tacos from mostly organic local produce - and homemade hot sauces.
- Café Playa Negra (Leche de Tigre restaurant)Food & CoffeeStylish hotel-restaurant in Los Pargos serving Peruvian food - ceviche, grilled seafood - plus pastries, a short drive from the Playa Negra reef break.
Sources: OpenStreetMap relation/6997827 · https://vozdeguanacaste.com/en/?p=45276 · https://www.ecured.cu/Playa_Lagarto