Playitas Beach — Attraction in Quepos

We came here on the assumption that it was an LGBT beach. That was NOT the case. After traversing some rocky formations we landed on this clean, small beach right in front of the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront. After walking around, an employee had stopped us and told us that this beach is INDEED a private beach owned by the hotel. He was very polite and let us stay for a while. The water and waves are more forceful - actually I saw two people panicking as they were slowly getting pulled further and further away by the current. We didn’t stay too long since the rocks we climbed would be submerged by the rising tide, making our...

Turn just before the tourist trap and drive down the hill to enjoy this carved out paradise in Quepos. First time and enjoyed even during high tide enough to forget to take photos before the storm clouds blew in.

Park just before the beach on the road unless you have a capable 4x4 with high clearance. We saw a Hyundai hatchback struggling to get out on our way home.

Highly suggest at low tide. Bring your own amenities and bites and enjoy under the tress or in the beautiful waters while taking in the view. A new...

Beautiful beach and much less crowded than Playa Manuel Antonio. We took a walk from Playa Espadilla and ended up seeing a sloth asleep in one of the palm trees on the beach. Friendly crowd. There are two rainbow flags marking the “gay/LGBTQ+” section of the beach. If you get hungry, there are a few restaurants nearby, or if you don’t mind going for a longer walk, head towards Playa Manuel Antonio for more...