My top 10 picks for Playas del Coco, all kid-friendly:
- Hermosa Beach: the second main beach after Coco Beach, perfect for families, next to a town, within walking distance of restaurants and hotels
- Penca Beach: this beautiful beach is a little more off the beaten path, but has recently been majorly developed, which has its pros and cons
- Diamante Eco Adventure Park: this adventure park offers ziplining and a wildlife sanctuary for a one-stop adventure-packed day
- The Monkey Farm: this unique place combines animal conservation, sustainable farming, and community service in a deep and significant way that you will not regret taking a tour here
- Water and Land Activities: this tour company offers a plethora of tours on both land and water as the name implies, including 3 different tours that include snorkeling, a must-do activity when visiting the coast
- Guanacaste ATV Tour CR: this ATV tour offers beach, mountain, or combination tours, being the perfect way to adventure while seeing the sights
- Playa Nacascolo: one of 4 beaches on the Papagayo Peninsula with free public parking and shuttle service, this one is the easiest to access and has calm waves, making it perfect for families with children
- Playa Virador: another of the 4 beaches on the Papagayo Peninsula with free public parking and shuttle service, this one is more difficult to access because of the roughly 700 steps down
- Exclusive Tour Costa Rica: if you love being on the water, this catamaran or sailboat tour is just for you, with morning or sunset options, as well as private or public groups
- Electricbike Costa Rica: a guided electric mountain bike tour in various nearby locations to suit your needs is the perfect way to see the sights and have fun outdoors
Honorable mentions:
- Cata Chocolate: a chocolate shop offering tours and tastings
- Big Fingers Coffee Roaster: this coffee shop offers a coffee tasting class, perfect for the coffee lover
- Isla San Jose: this island off the coast can only be reached by boat on a guided tour with advance reservation, which includes hiking a picturesque trail that runs on the mountain ridge and snorkeling near the island