Location: between Coyotera and Papaturro beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Copal beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 11.021101,-85.705462 (11°01’15.96″N, 85°42’19.66″W) District: La Cruz, canton: La Cruz, province: Guanacaste. Zone postal code: 51001
Copal is a beautiful white sanded beach with cold blue waters, of about 1.5 km long north up to Punta Copal, located across Bolaños Island, a bird sanctuary in the province of Guanacaste.
It is noteworthy that Copal Beach is in Salinas Bay, one of the ten windiest places in the world, so it has strong waves, being the months from November to May the windiest. For this reason, Copal Beach is the ideal place for both kitesurfing and windsurfing. Copal Beach is also a good place to enjoy sunbathing, walking along the coast or do some sport fishing.
Getting to Copal Beach in La Cruz, Guanacaste:
From San José
Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 55 km (34 miles), turn left towards El Jobo, continue for 10 km (6 miles) turn right towards Copal beach and continue for 1 km (0.6 miles). This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José.
From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)
Drive northeast towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 55 km (34 miles), turn left towards El Jobo, continue for 10 km (6 miles) turn right towards Copal beach and continue for 1 km (0.6 miles).
By bus
There are no buses to Copal Beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – La Cruz, which takes about 6 hours (Transportes Deldú, 2256-9072) and then take another bus from the route La Cruz – Puerto Soley – El Jobo, which takes about 30 minutes, departing 3 times a day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Copal beach, which takes about 15 minutes.
Or you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, 2222-1650), take another bus from the route Liberia – La Cruz (Empresa Arrieta, 2665-7530) which takes about 1 hour, and then take another bus from the route La Cruz – Puerto Soley – El Jobo, which takes about 30 minutes, departing 3 times a day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Copal beach, which takes about 15 minutes. In both cases, we recommend buying the ticket the day before to save your space.
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Nature Air airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Copal beach, which takes about 1 hour.
Location: between Cocos and Copal beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Coyotera beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 11.019079,-85.719666 (11°01’08.68″N, 85°43’10.80″W) Coyotera beach GPS Coordenates: 11.043184,-85.724344 (11°02’35.46″N, 85°43’27.64″W) District: La Cruz, canton: La Cruz, province: Guanacaste. Zone postal code: 51001
Coyotera is a beautiful and wide beach with golden sands and blue waters, located in Salinas Bay, in Guanacaste province.
Coyotera beach is ideal for swimming, walking along its coast, sunbathe, and relax while enjoying the beautiful and peaceful landscape. However, for those seeking a little more action, across Coyotera beach is Bolaños Island, which can be accessed by boat or kayak. In addition, during the windiest months, Coyotera beach is ideal for the practice of windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Getting to Coyotera Beach in La Cruz, Guanacaste:
From San José
Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 55 km (34 miles), turn left towards El Jobo, continue for 11 km (7 miles) turn right towards El Jobo, Coyotera and Cocos beaches and continue for 2 km (1.2 miles) until you get to Coyotera Beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José. During the winter months a 4×4 vehicle is required to get to Coyotera Beach.
From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)
Drive northeast towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 55 km (34 miles), turn left towards El Jobo, continue for 11 km (7 miles) turn right towards El Jobo, Coyotera and Cocos beaches and continue for 2 km (1.3 miles) until you get to Coyotera Beach. During the winter months a 4×4 vehicle is required to get to Coyotera Beach.
By bus
There are no buses that take you to Coyotera Beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – La Cruz, which takes about 6 hours (Transportes Deldú, 2256-9072) and then take another bus from the route La Cruz – Puerto Soley – El Jobo, which takes about 30 minutes, departing 3 times a day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Coyotera beach, which takes about 20 minutes.
Also, you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, 2222-1650), take another bus from the route Liberia – La Cruz (Empresa Arrieta, 2665-7530) which takes about 1 hour, and then take another bus from the route La Cruz – Puerto Soley – El Jobo, which takes about 30 minutes, departing 3 times a day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Coyotera beach, which takes about 20 minutes. In both cases, we recommend buying the ticket the day before to ensure your space.
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Nature Air airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Coyotera beach, which takes about 1 hour.
Location: between El Jobo and Coyotera beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Cocos beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 11.019079,-85.719666 (11°01’08.68″N, 85°43’10.80″W) Cocos beach GPS Coordenates: 11.043436,-85.729408 (11°02’36.37″N, 85°43’45.87″W) District: La Cruz, canton: La Cruz, province: Guanacaste. Zone postal code: 51001
Cocos is a small and beautiful virgin beach with white sand and crystal blue water with gentle waves, perfect for those looking for a swim, located in Salinas Bay, in Guanacaste province.
Cocos beach offers a beautiful natural setting almost intact, both terrestrial and marine, with a wide variety of flora and fauna, making diving, snorkeling, sunbathing and walking along its coast some of the most desirable activities. Cocos Beach presents no tourism development, making it ideal for tourists seeking a vacation to enjoy the peace and tranquility in harmony with nature.
Getting to Cocos Beach in La Cruz, Guanacaste:
From San José
Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 55 km (34 miles), turn left towards El Jobo, continue for 11 km (7 miles) turn right towards El Jobo, Coyotera and Cocos beaches and continue for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you get to Cocos Beach. This route requires a total of 5 to 6 hours from San José. During the winter months is necessary 4×4 vehicle to get to Cocos Beach.
From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)
Drive northeast towards Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway for about 55 km (34 miles), turn left towards El Jobo, continue for 11 km (7 miles) turn right towards El Jobo, Coyotera and Cocos beaches and continue for 4 km (2.5 miles) until you get to Cocos Beach. During the winter months is necessary 4×4 vehicle to get to Cocos Beach.
By bus
There are no buses that reach Cocos Beach, however you can take a bus from the route San José – La Cruz, which takes about 6 hours (Transportes Deldú, 2256-9072) and then take another bus from the route La Cruz – Puerto Soley – El Jobo, which takes about 30 minutes, departing 3 times a day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Cocos beach, which takes about 30 minutes.
Also, you can take a bus from the route San José – Liberia, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan, 2222-1650), take another bus from the route Liberia – La Cruz (Empresa Arrieta, 2665-7530) which takes about 1 hour, and then take another bus from the route La Cruz – Puerto Soley – El Jobo, which takes about 30 minutes, departing 3 times a day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Cocos beach, which takes about 30 minutes. In both cases, we recommend buying the ticket the day before to save your space.
By plane:
You can also take a flight from the Juan Santamaria Airport to the Daniel Oduber airport at Liberia, either with Sansa or Nature Air airlines every day. From here you can rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Cocos beach, which takes about 1 hour.
