One of the beaches with the clearest water and whitest sand is Playa Conchal in Guanacaste. This beach has a huge All-Inclusive Hotel in front but there are a couple of public accesses. Let me tell you about it!
Playa Conchal Summary:
- Location: Playa Conchal Location
- Nearby beaches: Playa Flamingo, Playa Grande, Playa Brasilito, Playa Tamarindo, Playa Potrero.
- Access: Good with any car.
- Parking: Yes, in Brasilito and in Puerto Viejo. (Around $3)
- Near Facilities: Yes but private
- Sand Color: White
- Waves (2/5): 🏄♂️🏄♂️
- Hidden Gem Score (2/5): ⭐️⭐️
Playa Conchal is a little bit more known by everyone that visits Costa Rica. The crystal clear water and the shells on the shore are the main attraction of this beach. There are three main ways to reach this beach. One is through the Westin Conchal by Marriott, a vast all-inclusive hotel (check the review here: Westin Conchal).
The second option is through Brasilito beach. Just leave your car in the town center of Brasilito, get to Brasilito beach and walk south until you see the path to Playa Conchal. The third option is through Puerto Viejo beach. This beach is almost the same as Conchal. It’s just divided by a small estuary (during the dry season, the estuary does not exist).
Like Playa Calzón de Pobre, there are no facilities nearby. I recommend reaching the beach through Puerto Viejo beach. This beach is a lot better than Brasilito, and the parking lot is also a lot closer to the beach than Brasilito.
