A guide to some of the most beautiful beaches near Playa Flamingo beach
The canton of Santa Cruz has some of the most beautiful beaches in Guanacaste, which are known for their warm waters, blue and turquoise sea, abundant tropical vegetation and many marine activities.
1 Flamingo Beach
Flamingo Beach by itself is a beautiful beach, ideal for swimmers. It is surrounded by rock formations at both ends, where snorkeling is possible, and the rest of the beach is clear sand, with a medium to gentle swell, making it ideal for bathing, swimming or enjoying the sand.
2 Conchal Beach
Playa Conchal, a short distance from Flamingo, is a fantastic beach of white sand and turquoise sea. It has abundant nature at the south end, the most beautiful end of the beach. A particularity of Conchal is that it is confirmed by millions of small pieces of soft shells, which increases the excellent visibility.
3 Penca Beach
The beautiful Penca Beach, north of Potrero, is a fantastic white sand beach, which is also less visited than other beaches. It is located about 15 minutes drive north of Playa Flamingo.
4 Dantita Beach (Las Catalinas)
Playa Dantita is a beach located north of Playa Danta, or Las Catalinas. It is a remote beach, which is not easy to get to, but it is incredibly beautiful, especially because of its undeveloped and unspoiled state.
5 Playa Real
About 35 minutes from Flamingo is Playa Real, or Pirate’s Bay. This small and beautiful beach is ideal for those looking for a clear sandy beach, with little tourist visitation and virtually no lodging establishments.
6 Minas Beach
Playa Minas is another of the most beautiful beaches in the area near Flamingo. It has white sand, abundant tropical vegetation and is not yet developed, which makes it especially attractive for nature lovers.
7 Playa Grande
Playa Grande is an extensive, wild beach that is part of Las Baulas National Marine Park. This impressive beach meets Playa Tamarindo at its southern end, and Playa Ventanas at the northern end.