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Playa Grande
Playa Grande offers a broad Pacific shore north of Tamarindo, with surf and the nearby Las Baulas conservation landscape giving the beach a distinct purpose.
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The beach helps form Tamarindo Bay with Playa Ventanas, so its long shoreline is worth seeing even without a surfboard. Its connection to Las Baulas Marine National Park also adds a conservation story: this coast matters for leatherback turtles, though sightings should never be assumed.
What to look for
The broad Playa Grande shore in Tamarindo Bay
Surf along the open beach
The Las Baulas leatherback conservation setting
Useful to know
Check current park rules before planning any turtle-related visit.
Use a separate route or authorized crossing to reach Tamarindo; the estuary interrupts the shoreline.
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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
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