Beach and Rivermouth Breaks at Playa Grande

Just a few miles north of Tamarindo lies Playa Grande, another Gold Coast favorite among surfers. Flanked by the saltwater estuary, the beach is a 25-minute roundabout drive from Tamarindo. I barreled down the road following signs to my next destination, my car a roving cloud of brown Guanacaste dust.

Last updated: Oct 21, 2023


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Playa Grande

A few miles north of Tamarindo lies Playa Grande, one of Guanacaste’s most secluded beaches. Flanked by the Tamarindo Estuary, Grande is renowned amon....