Beaches in Costa Rica

15 beaches on the atlas, 15 of them with a measured sea temperature. Open Costa Rica on the map →

Warmest sea

Beach	Warmest month	°C	20 °C or more
Dominical	March	29.8	All year
Colonia Beach	March	29.8	All year
Playa Espadilla Sur	March	29.7	All year
Tambor	April	29.4	All year
Playa San Miguel	April	29.4	All year
Playa La Islita	April	29.4	All year
Tambor Beach	April	29.4	All year
Santa Teresa Beach	April	29.4	All year
Playa Negra	April	29.2	All year
Playa Avellanas	April	29.2	All year
Playa Conchal	May	29.1	All year
Playa Langosta	May	29.1	All year
Playa Chiquita	September	29	All year
Hermosa Beach	May	28.9	All year
Playa Arenilla	May	28.9	All year

All 15 beaches

Questions

How many beaches are on the map in Costa Rica?

15, a curated selection drawn from Wikidata rather than a complete register of every beach in Costa Rica. Each one has coordinates and a photograph, and 4 of them have a Wikipedia article.

Where is the sea warmest in Costa Rica?

Of the beaches mapped here, Dominical has the warmest water: 29.8 °C in March, from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climatology.