Also known as “White Beach” (Playa Blanca)—this mile-long, crescent shaped, white-sand beach is as beautiful as any in Costa Rica—the perfect setting for a vacation getaway. A favorite for deep-sea fishermen, Flamingo Beach (Play Flamingo) is home to the nation’s largest marina.
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Playa Flamingo Information
Gorgeous Villas dot the Beachfront, as well as some of the most beautiful Hotels and condominiums that Costa Rica has to offer, as wealthy foreigners and ticos continue to develop the area. As is the case with all of the Beaches in the Papagayo region, Flamingo Beach is rich in natural beauty—mangroves are abundant and Salinas Point offers a stunning view of both Potrero and Brasilito bays.
There is no village so to speak of around Flamingo Beach, thus life beyond the beach is limited. Visitors looking for an escape should head to nearby Brasilito, or beyond. The community that extends east of Flamingo Beach is mostly home to exclusive beachfront luxury Resorts and coveted private property that is being developed at an astonishing rate. Amongst the first of Costa Rica’s beaches to receive international attention, Flamingo Beach has evolved to one of the most lavish areas in the nation.
Not far south of the Coco Beaches is Marino Las Baulas National Park (Parque Nacional Marino las Baulas), allowing visitors the once in a lifetime opportunity to see the arribadas of the leatherback, pacific green, and hawksbill turtles, when masses of turtles—sometimes thousands—storm the coast to lay their eggs.
The close by Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport offers seamless travel to Flamingo Beach by way of paved road. The smaller Tamarindo Airport received domestic flights from around the country, from which visitors are a very short taxi or bus ride away from Flamingo Beach. Bus and car is a six hour ride from San José along the Inter-American Highway.
There is no village so to speak of around Flamingo Beach, thus life beyond the beach is limited. Visitors looking for an escape should head to nearby Brasilito, or beyond. The community that extends east of Flamingo Beach is mostly home to exclusive beachfront luxury Resorts and coveted private property that is being developed at an astonishing rate. Amongst the first of Costa Rica’s beaches to receive international attention, Flamingo Beach has evolved to one of the most lavish areas in the nation.
Not far south of the Coco Beaches is Marino Las Baulas National Park (Parque Nacional Marino las Baulas), allowing visitors the once in a lifetime opportunity to see the arribadas of the leatherback, pacific green, and hawksbill turtles, when masses of turtles—sometimes thousands—storm the coast to lay their eggs.
The close by Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport offers seamless travel to Flamingo Beach by way of paved road. The smaller Tamarindo Airport received domestic flights from around the country, from which visitors are a very short taxi or bus ride away from Flamingo Beach. Bus and car is a six hour ride from San José along the Inter-American Highway.
What and Where is Playa Flamingo?
Playa Flamingo is a Costa Rica Travel Destination located in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica. (see all Costa Rica Regions)
Recommended Playa Flamingo Hotels and Accomodations
Flamingo Beach Resort
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Right on the beautiful white sand beach of Flamingo. Guest will enjoy the large pool choice of resturants and comfortable rooms
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Costa Rican National Reserves and Parks near Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
15 KM to
Marino Las Baulas National Park
45 KM to Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve and Dr Rafael Lucas Rodriguez
53 KM to Palo Verde
65 KM to Rincon de la Vieja National Park
83 KM to Guanacaste National Park
83 KM to Santa Rosa National Park
96 KM to Tenorio Volcano and Miravalles Protected Zone
100 KM to Ostional National Wildlife Refuge
45 KM to Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve and Dr Rafael Lucas Rodriguez
53 KM to Palo Verde
65 KM to Rincon de la Vieja National Park
83 KM to Guanacaste National Park
83 KM to Santa Rosa National Park
96 KM to Tenorio Volcano and Miravalles Protected Zone
100 KM to Ostional National Wildlife Refuge
