intermediate
Parrita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Playa Palo Seco

Playa Palo Seco provides Pacific Ocean swimming with tropical warm water suited for intermediate to advanced swimmers. The beach experiences consistent swells and currents typical of Costa Rica's west coast. Time your swim during slack tide periods for safer conditions.

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Playa Palo Seco

9.4814, -84.2873

Details

Location
Parrita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Type
ocean
Difficulty
intermediate
Coordinates
9.4814, -84.2873

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