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Outdoors Manuel Antonio

Playa Espadilla

An outdoor spot in Manuel Antonio, free to visit and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Playa Espadilla in Manuel Antonio
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Why go

Long beach outside the park.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Manuel Antonio, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is El Avión, 0.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Manuel Antonio
Price
Free
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Manuel Antonio, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    El Avión

    Bar in a cargo plane.

    Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar

    Fresh falafel, shawarma and hummus plates on the main road; a cheap, fast lunch between the park and the beach.

    Food · 1.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Playa Biesanz

    Sheltered cove for snorkeling.

    Outdoors · 1.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Manuel Antonio National Park

    Small park of rainforest trails and beaches.

    Outdoors · 1.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ronny's Place

    Restaurant overlooking coves.

    Food · 1.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Marina Pez Vela

    Quepos marina with restaurants.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Playa Espadilla is a stop on our Costa Rica Pura Vida route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Manuel Antonio

Another curated outdoor spot in Manuel Antonio. See the full Manuel Antonio guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Manuel Antonio run from 27°C in October to 31°C in March; October is usually the wettest month. For Playa Espadilla itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Manuel Antonio from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Manuel Antonio weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Playa Espadilla, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Espadilla Beach, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
Coordinates
9.39421, -84.15423
Destination
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Playa Espadilla: quick answers

How much time do you need at Playa Espadilla?

Plan on about 3 hours at Playa Espadilla. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Playa Espadilla?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Playa Espadilla free?

Yes, we list Playa Espadilla as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Playa Espadilla?

Playa Espadilla is at Espadilla Beach, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica, in Manuel Antonio. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Playa Espadilla?

Playa Espadilla appears on Costa Rica Pura Vida, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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