Playa Quesera

Before you go

Walk

90 min

Swimming

Yes

Bring

snorkel mask, water, sun protection, cash in colones

Fewer people

rarely crowded - access is the filter

Checked

2026-10

Tip

Bring a mask and snorkel - the clear water is the point. Start the hike early to beat the heat.

Be careful

No services on the beach - carry plenty of water and sun protection, and plan your return with daylight.

Getting there

From Curú Beach inside the refuge it's roughly a 10 km round-trip hike; boats from Curú charge about 6,000 colones per person each way, and the refuge also offers 3-hour horseback rides. Google also shows a small free parking lot right by the beach.

Places nearby

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.