Playa Esterillos beach

Playa Esterillos - the best beach near San Jose - the capital of Costa Rica. The beach is quite mediocre, but if you can't go away far from San Jose, it is quite a decent option. Shore and seabed: black sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 9.528202, -84.497797

Hotels [edit]

There is a limited number of hotels near the beach, and they are rather expensive in average.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to San Jose International Airport (SJO). Take a taxi or bus to Esterillos village.

When to go [edit]

Best time to visit Pacific coast of Costa Rica is a dry season from November to April.

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