Playas del Coco

Playas del Coco

Supermarket plaza in the small beach town of Playas del Coco, Guanacaste.

Plaza at the entrance of the small beach town of Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Sunset at Playas del Coco in 2010.

Playas del Coco is one of the oldest beach communities in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. This region is also one of the fastest-growing tourism areas in Costa Rica. It has long been a popular destination with both local Costa Ricans and visitors from other countries during the traditional holiday seasons. Local Costa Ricans refer to Playas del Coco affectionately as "El Coco". At the same time, travellers from outside of Costa Rica use the name "Coco Beach", when mentioning this locale.

Playas del Coco, known for its beautiful sunsets, is located approximately 20 miles (32 kilometres) from the town of Liberia, Costa Rica. Liberia, the largest town in the province of Guanacaste, is connected to major historical events. While Costa Ricans have always appreciated this area as a vacation destination, the town experienced rapid growth due to the increasing number of international visitors and foreign born residents, who started arriving in the 1990s. Due to the fact that Playas del Coco is one of the few beach areas in Guanacaste with a rapidly expanding infrastructure, it has become a hub for tourism and business. Other adjacently located beach areas continue to grow as tourism related activities and the local population base expand.

References

• Playas del Coco travel guide from Wikivoyage

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