Playa Nombre de Jesús
Beach · Guanacaste · hidden gem
A hidden stretch of fine light sand and turquoise water in the Bahía Pirata area, west of Playa Minas. Together with Playa Real next door it forms a two-kilometer run of beach broken by islets and rocky points.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 2 h
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 4 / 10
- View
- 8 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 6 / 10
- Effort
- 4 / 10
- Location
- 10.39225, -85.83543 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Bring
- water, food, shade
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Pack water and food - there's nothing for sale here.
Be careful
The last stretch down is steep. Waves can be strong enough for surfing, so swim with care.
Getting there
Reached by car or taxi on dirt roads from Brasilito/Matapalo, then a steep walk down.
Places nearby
- Papaya Restaurant (Conchal Hotel)Food & CoffeeGarden restaurant inside the small Conchal Hotel in Brasilito.
- Soda BrasilitoSodas & Local FoodBeachfront soda in Brasilito with cheap, filling plates such as arroz con pollo, arroz con mariscos and casados.
- Patagonia del MarFood & CoffeePopular beachfront restaurant in Brasilito with Pacific views - come around sunset.
- Blue Valley Chocolate (Beach Chocolate Factory)Food & CoffeeSmall bean-to-bar chocolate maker with a shop and workshop in Brasilito, where you can taste, make your own bar or visit its organic cacao farm.
- Restaurante Coco LocoFood & CoffeeBeach bar and seafood restaurant on Flamingo beach, known for its coco loco cocktail served in a coconut and for sunsets.
- a'lo NicoFood & CoffeeSmall Flamingo restaurant run by a French chef and his Costa Rican wife, mixing both kitchens; breakfasts (crepes, fruit drinks) are the favorite.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/4301383045 · https://ict.go.cr/flipbook/guias/flip-en/GUIA_GUANACASTE_SUR/files/basic-html/page29.html · https://ict.go.cr/flipbook/guias/flip-en/GUIA_GUANACASTE_SUR/files/basic-html/page31.html · https://beaches-searcher.com/en/beach/188201087/playa-nombre-de-jesus