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Location: between Matapalo and Ocotal beaches in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Pez Vela bay entrance GPS Coordenates: 10.544141,-85.719492 (10°32’38.91″N, 85°43’10.17″W)
Pez Vela bay GPS Coordenates: 10.543439,-85.728594 (10°32’36.38″N, 85°43’42.94″W)
District: Sardinal, canton: Carrillo, province: Guanacaste.
Zone postal code: 50503.
Pez Vela bay is a small beach, less than 1 km in length, with gray sands and calm blue waters, surrounded by lush vegetation, perfect for a rest and relaxation vacation, as the sound of gentle waves lapping up onto the extraordinary volcanic sand lulls guests into a dreamlike state.
Being a bay, it forms a cove surrounded by imposing cliffs and with gentle swells, making it excellent for a swim or do a little snorkeling, walks on the beach or just sunbathe. Also, nearby boats offer the best diving in the country and, quite possibly, the best fishing as well. Pez Vela bay is centrally located to several national parks, volcanoes, waterfalls, caves and other stunning beaches.
Getting to Pez Vela bay in Guanacaste:
From San José
Drive north to Puntarenas and then follow the Pan-American highway until you reach Liberia. There, turn right and continue for 8 km (5 miles), pass the DO IT Center and take the next exit to Sardinal on your right. Once in Sardinal, continue on the road to El Coco Beach for about 7 km (4 miles). Turn left at the Super Compro Supermarket, following the signs to Ocotal beach for about 3 km (2 miles) until you reach the entrance to Pez Vela Bay. Turn left into gate marked Ocotal Resort (you will see a sign for Bahia Pez Vela just before you make the left). Drive 1.2 Km through a residential area to Bahia Pez Vela (you will come across another gate to enter Pez Vela Bay). This route requires a total of 4 to 5 hours from San José.
From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)
Drive south to Santa Cruz , pass the DO IT Center and take the next exit to Sardinal on your right. Once in Sardinal, continue on the road to El Coco Beach for about 7 km (4 miles). Turn left at the Super Compro Supermarket, following the signs to Ocotal beach for about 3 km (2 miles) until you reach the entrance to Pez Vela Bay. Turn left into gate marked Ocotal Resort (you will see a sign for Bahia Pez Vela just before you make the left). Drive 1.2 Kilometers to Bahia Pez Vela (you will come across another gate to enter Pez Vela Bay).
By bus
There are no buses arriving to Pez Vela bay, however you can take a bus from the route San José – El Coco Beach, which takes about 5 hours (Pulmitan Liberia, 2222-1650 / 2666-3818). From El Coco you should take a taxi or walk about 5 km (3 miles) to Pez Vela bay.
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 Pez Vela bay, which takes about 25 minutes.
