Biesanz Beach — Attraction in Puntarenas Province

Beautiful, secluded beach. Very mild waves since it’s more enclosed. Much less crowded than most other beaches in the Manuel Antonio area and with fewer vendors walking around if you want a massage or your hair done. We parked a little past Shana By The Beach Resort along the side of the road and paid a parking attendant $5 USD. There are signs along the road that suggest you pay someone to “watch your car” for car thieves. Stay on the right side of the road, and you’ll find a hiking trail that takes you to the beach. The trail isn’t like the one at Playa La Macha as is on the mild to moderate side in terms of difficulty of terrain and steepness. I was in Chacos/sandals and my partner was in studier flip-flops. There’s another sign that points you towards the beach along with bathrooms/showers. We ended up playing a guy $20 USD for two beach chairs under an umbrella. You could probably find a place with decent shade under the trees or on the rocks, but we were warned about the “monkey mafia” that shows up some time in the day, and apparently the monkeys are notorious for stealing your belongings. We ended up not seeing any monkeys. Beach is a little rocky, and we were told to either aim for the middle or the right side when getting into the water. We saw some people snorkeling in the water. There were also paddleboards and two-person kayaks for rent along with this bike/pedal-powered board that I had never seen before. If you’re a strong swimmer, you could most likely make it to a part of the beach on the right towards some big rocks in the water that is more secluded. They also sell food/pizza and drinks along the beach if you get hungry or thirsty, but we had our own snacks and drinks packed with us. Towards the end of our time at the beach, I saw a toucan fly into one of the trees near us. Didn’t see many people with pets, but there was one guy who had his dog with him. Lots of families with young children there. A mixed crowd with people of all ages. Thoroughly enjoyed...

Nice beach, but was pretty crowded. There were paddle board, kayak, and jet ski rentals all for a good price (about $10/hour) and a good cart and small restaurant (?) (bar??) serving drinks and other foods.

My friend and I paid $10 for an umbrella and two chairs, which we used for about 2-3 hours. There were a LOT of these set up and they took most of the space on the beach.

Getting to the beach requires a small hike (relatively easy but I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone with significant mobility issues). It’s a very rock path, it’s about a 3-5 minute walk down and a 5-8 minute walk back up. There are bathrooms along the way (₡100 to use) and showers, which are glorified tarp shelters.

Overall, a nice beach. Very rocky at the immediate entrance to the water, but it’s a nice beach with minimal waves and relatively clear water. I noticed I felt more buoyant in this water than I normally feel when I swim, and when I accidentally got water in my mouth it was very salty. Not sure what that’s about but it wasn’t bad and didn’t conflict with anything, just interesting!

I didn’t see any monkeys come out of the trees and go through peoples things, but it also felt like a pretty busy day at this beach so maybe they weren’t...

An absolutely gorgeous beach with kayaking, chairs, and umbrellas for rent as well as drinks and shower use for purchase. The sand is clean and soft, the water is clear, and best of all… the water is WARM! I visited during July and at no point was I even remotely cold.

There weren’t a ton of people, but it was definitely populated. It is quite a journey to get there, as you must take the bus and exit on the main road Vía 618. The bus doesn’t stop directly there, so we had to walk a bit uphill to finally reach Calle Parador then we followed the road all the way down past Shana Hotel to then access the path just past it. After a short 7-10 minute walk through the jungle, you find yourself at the marvelous beach. You can also skip the walking and just order a taxi. It cost $10 to get from Shana Hotel (the nearest place that can call you a taxi) to Hotel Villas Lirio.

The kayaking was $10/person for one hour and I found that a huge treat. Also, because this beach is situated pretty much in the jungle, you have a high chance of spotting wildlife. We saw several monkeys monkeying around.

This beach is truly a treat in every way and I highly recommend you visit if you’re in Quepos/Manuel...