Playa Órganos (Paquera)
Beach · Nicoya Peninsula · hidden gem
A quiet dark-sand beach on the Gulf of Nicoya side near Paquera, with green hills across the water and lots of room - a calmer alternative to the Pacific surf beaches.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 1.5 h
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 6 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 5 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 9.80903, -84.89928 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.5 on Google (89) · 3.5 on Tripadvisor (20)
Tip
Easiest by car (the bus drops you a long walk away); combine it with Curú or a Tortuga Island boat trip nearby and bring your own shade and food.
Be careful
Sun is strong with little shade, and the tide changes the beach quickly - keep belongings above the waterline and watch for boats when swimming near fishing boats.
Places nearby
- Bahía Rica (bioluminescent kayak tours & fishing lodge)Tours & AdventureA small wooden kayak-and-fishing lodge on the bluff 1.5 km east of the Paquera ferry landing, best known for its night kayak tour on Paquera's bio-bay, where every paddle stroke lights up blue-green plankton and you can even jump in and swim through the glow.
- Tortuga Island Tour (Isla Tortuga Tour Costa Rica)Tours & Adventure · from $70High-volume Isla Tortuga operator: snorkeling, a beach day and lunch on the island, with departures from Tambor and Montezuma, Santa Teresa and Puntarenas.
- Soda La EsmeraldaSodas & Local FoodA roadside soda on the Paquera-Tambor road with a solid Google rating from over 250 reviews - a handy refuel stop for traditional Costa Rican food.
Sources: OpenStreetMap relation/12605744 · https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Paquera · https://wanderlog.com/drive/between/78772/78788/santa-teresa-to-montezuma-drive