Playa Balsal
Playa Balsal is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Playa Balsal is situated nearby to the neighborhood Villalobos, as well as near Santa Lucía.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jacó and Playa Hermosa.
Jacó
Photo: Milei.vencel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jacó is one of the two largest tourist towns on the Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. It is a surfing town with a 4-km long black sand beach and several local surf shops where you can get a board or sign up for lessons.
Playa Hermosa
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Playa Hermosa de Jaco is a small surfing village just south of Jaco, in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica. Known for consistent wave break throughout the year, it is one of Costa Rica's largest and most famous beaches.
Playa Balsal
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
9.62596° or 9° 37′ 34″ northLongitude
-84.6538° or 84° 39′ 14″ westOpen location code
66XQJ8GW+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 697824985OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachGeoNames ID
12362501
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Playa Balsal” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Playa Balsal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Villalobos and Santa Lucía.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa Escondida and Punta Bocana.
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