Playa Potrero Grande (Ollie's Point)
Beach · Guanacaste
A remote beach on the Santa Elena Peninsula inside the Guanacaste Conservation Area, home of Ollie's Point, a long right-hand point break. Surf boats from the Papagayo coast pair it with Witch's Rock.
- Time there
- 3 h
- Best time
- surf trip, morning
- Kids
- 2 / 10
- View
- 9 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 6 / 10
- Effort
- 4 / 10
- Location
- 10.84789, -85.78911 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.4 on Google (10)
Before you go
- Tickets
- Better to book ahead
- Bring
- water, sunscreen
- Fewer people
- Weekdays are calmer.
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Book a guided surf boat trip; stay until late afternoon if the tour allows for the light over Potrero bay.
Be careful
Remote spot with no services: bring water and sun protection, and surf only within your level.
Getting there
Reached on surf boat tours from the Coco-Papagayo area.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/4636241862 · https://wanderlog.com/place/details/6064111/potrero-grande-beach · https://www.ict.go.cr/flipbook/guias/flip-en/MINIGUIA_CARRILLO/files/basic-html/page14.html