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PLAYA GRANDE · GUANACASTE · COSTA RICA

Where time slows down.

Miles of wild Pacific beach, leatherback turtles, and world-class surf. One hour from Liberia Airport, a world away from the crowds.

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Playa Grande - Costa Rica's secluded beach community. 

1 hour from Liberia Airport and just across the estuary from Tamarindo, Playa Grande offers a quieter coastal experience. Miles of unspoiled beach and a laid back atmosphere

The essence of Costa Rica, still here.

Endless beaches, golden sunsets, and the quiet joy of being together. This is where memories begin.

Surfer riding a wave at Playa Grande in golden light

An endless beach break. Consistent and world famous.


Playa Grande: Costa Rica's Best-Kept Secret. 

Embraced by Las Baulas National Marine Park and the Tamarindo Wildlife Refuge, this peaceful coastal community offers a truly intimate and tranquil haven. Here, the typical rush of tourist crowds and commercial bustle is replaced by the gentle rhythm of the ocean and the authentic, unspoiled beauty of nature.

Playa Grande in pictures

Real moments from the beach. Swipe to see more.

Family at the water’s edge at sunsetFriends walking on the mirror-wet sandPink sky over the wet sand at low tideBeach soccer at golden hour with the big rock behindWaves breaking on the rocks at golden hourA handful of seashells from the beachLong shadows and sunburst on the sandDriftwood and cliffs in the late lightSitting on a giant driftwood log at sunsetClouds mirrored in the wet sandSunburst over a tide pool and the rocksA dog on the mirror-wet sand at duskDry forest branches reaching the sandOrange clouds mirrored on the wet sandGolden sunburst over the surfGreen-season storm clouds at sunset