Playa Grande
Playa Grande is a beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Playa Grande is situated nearby to the locality Refundores, as well as near the hamlet Salinas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Las Baulas de Guanacaste National Marine Park and Tamarindo Airport.
Las Baulas de Guanacaste National Marine Park
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Las Baulas de Guanacaste National Marine Park is a park that's 95% underwater and is a critical nesting habitat for leatherback sea turtles. The park is on the Pacific coast in Guanacaste.
Tamarindo Airport
Aerodrome
Tamarindo Airport is a private airport that serves Tamarindo, a coastal resort in Guanacaste province, Costa Rica. It receives daily scheduled flights from San José and Liberia, and private charter services are available. Tamarindo Airport is situated 3½ km east of Playa Grande.
Cabo Velas
Aerodrome
Cabo Velas Airport is an airport serving the Pacific coastal villages along the Playa Grande, north of Tamarindo in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. There are hills west and northeast of the airport. Cabo Velas is situated 3½ km north of Playa Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Playa Grande and Tamarindo.
Playa Grande
Photo: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Playa Grande is a town in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, just north of Tamarindo. It comprises most of Parque Nacional Marino Laus Baulas, the most important nesting site in Central America for the giant leatherback sea turtle.
Tamarindo
Hamlet
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Tamarindo is in Costa Rica. Located on the Pacific Coast, Tamarindo is a popular destination for couples and families looking for a good time. With spectacular beaches and rainforests, Tamarindo is the epitome of everything that Costa Rica prides itself on. Tamarindo is situated 3 km south of Playa Grande.
Playa Grande
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
10.32601° or 10° 19′ 34″ northLongitude
-85.84348° or 85° 50′ 37″ westOpen location code
762P85G4+CJGeoNames ID
12257590
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Playa Grande” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Playa Grande”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Refundores and Salinas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punta Ventanas and Bahía Tamarindo.
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