Central America
Costa Rica
Puntarenas Province

Playa Carmen

Playa Carmen is a beach in , . Playa Carmen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Teresa and Malpaís.

Hamlet
Photo: Christopher Crouzet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small, but fast growing town in Province, . It is located about 150 kilometres west of the capital city of San José.

Hamlet
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is a town in Costa Rica's Central Pacific. Located along a dusty road southwest of Cóbano, it is one of the country's premier surfing spots along with the neighboring community of . is situated 3 km southeast of Playa Carmen.

Hamlet
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town near the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula on the Central Pacific coast of . is situated 10 km east of Playa Carmen.

Playa Carmen

Latitude
9.62851° or 9° 37′ 43″ north
Longitude
-85.15489° or 85° 9′ 18″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
66XPJRHW+C2
Geo­Names ID
12261347
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Satellite Map

Discover Playa Carmen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Playa Carmen” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Carmen and Muelle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Punta Barrigona and Playa Santa Teresa.

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