Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Playa Grande, also known as Salinas, is a beach community on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica just north of Tamarindo. Playa Grande is internationally popular as one of Costa Rica’s best surfing spots[1] as well as being part of Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas, a nesting ground of the largest marine reptile, the leatherback turtle.[2]

Playa Grande

Salinas
Town
Playa Grande
Location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 10°20′20″N 85°50′45″W
Country Costa Rica
ProvinceGuanacaste
CantónSanta Cruz (canton), Costa Rica
Time zoneUTC-6 (Costa Rica Standard Time)
Playa Grande at dawn
Sunset at Playa Grande

The Leatherback Trust
Main article: Leatherback Trust

The Leatherback Trust is an international non-profit conservation organization devoted to preserving endangered leatherback turtles and other sea turtle species.[3]

Playa Grande Surf

Beach

Playa Grande's beach has a sandy bottom and waves big enough to surf, but not big enough to prevent a comfortable swim. There are multiple surf breaks starting at the river mouth.

Other Activities

Playa Grande is most famous for its leatherback turtles and surfing. The estuary from the Rio Matapalo, as well as the Tamarindo Estuary is a popular place for visitors to see wildlife.

References
  1. "Playa Grande travel | Península de Nicoya, Costa Rica". Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. "Surfing Playa Grande". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. Trust, The Leatherback. "The Leatherback Trust". www.leatherback.org. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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