About: This is one of 4 beaches with public access on the Papagayo Peninsula. The other 3 are Playa Nacascolo, Playa Prieta, and Playa Virador. They are all located within a sort of luxury resort compound that consists of resorts like Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, and Planet Hollywood. Non-guests are not allowed inside the “compound” unless using their free shuttle service that stops at these 4 beaches. There is a large parking lot where you can park your car for free, and then take the shuttle to whichever beach you like. Playa Prieta is one of 3 of the beaches that requires steps to go down, and it is the least popular of them all. Playa Prieta and Playa Virador share a shuttle drop-off point. There are around 700 steps down to reach the beach from the shuttle drop-off point, so it isn’t a good option for young kids or those with limited mobility, or if you have a lot of stuff to carry. It takes about 30 minutes to climb the stairs. There is a shower at the top of the stairs to rinse off. It is a beautiful beach with white sand and blue water. There are no shops or restaurants, so you must bring all your food and drinks for the day.
Province: Guanacaste
Starting from: Playas del Coco
Time to reach from starting location: 59 minutes
Time needed for activity: 2+ hours
Kid friendly: Yes
Wheelchair accessible: No
What to wear and bring: Comfortable clothes, sandals or water shoes, swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, sunglasses, umbrella or shade, camera, backpack, water, snacks, pack lunch
Tips: You can just visit one of the beaches on the Papagayo Peninsula, or you can arrive early and plan to spend the day visiting all 4 beaches. However, it may take time waiting for and taking the shuttle between beaches.
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1H8QdLRQQUAKxezc9
Website: None
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