Looking to spend a weekend on the beach with kids
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Playa Tivives - raw beach with no infrastructure around it - nature at it’s purest.
- Pros: long beach, big waves with a little bay that has calm water for kids to swim
- Cons: feels sort of “out there”, even though it’s not that far (this could be a pro)
- Pro Tip: visit here when you want to get away from it all
Playa Pogeres aka “Vista Mar” - is the closest beach from San Mateo, about 35 minute drive and best of all, you’re driving on good paved roads only!
- Pros: close to road, no waves, makkah sightings, no people (on weekdays you can be the only one frequently), access to coconuts, good sunset viewing point
- Cons: close to road, sand quality is OKish
- Pro Tip: park across from Vista Mar Restuarant
Playa Mantas - very scenic beach with a little white sand and the calmest water you’ll ever see on this coast as the beach is inside a small bay.
- Pros: calm water, scenic views, some white sand, showers
- Cons: paid parking only which can be full on weekend, gets busy on weekends
- Pro Tip: come here on weekdays
Playa Herradura - very popular beach with great sand and smallish, but fun waves.
- Pros: white sand, good water, great views
- Cons: impossibly busy on weekends, avoid, but awesome on weekdays
- Pro Tip: drive as far left as you can to avoid people and then walk even further left
Jaco Beach - the most popular beach in the area, packed with bars, restuarants and tourists.
- Pros: big waves, great for surfing, good food options in town
- Cons: touristy, beach itself doesn’t feel cozy
- Pro Tip: avoid
Playa Hermosa - beyond Jaco, more chill vibe, nice cafes, great surfing.
El Peñon de Guacalillo - not exactly a beach, but beautiful place to explore caves and sinset views
- Pros: Great views, big caves, unlike any other coast in the area
- Cons: a bit off the beaten path, therefore the path itself is a bit off (dirt road)
- Pro Tip: 4x4 preferrard, but doable with Sedan depending on season. Check tide tables for low tide to explore caves.