Conchal

Beautiful, all shell beach with crystal blue waters.  Good for snorkeling.  Swimming OK depending on the tide.  Considered to be one of Costa Rica's best beaches.  No surf. 

Snorkeling, kayaking, jet-ski & souvenier shopping.  Equipment rentals and vendor stands set up on the beach. 

22km 

20 - 25 minutes 

Average price $30 

Exit Playa Grande towards Matapalo and take a right in Matapalo (just past the bridge).  Follow this road for about 5-8 minutes until you see the sign to turn left (just past Baquore hardware store) for Playas Brasilito, Conhcal and Flamingo.  Follow this road for another 5-8 minutes.  Upon entering Brasilito you will cross a small single-lane bridge.  Take a left just after the bridge and follow this road to the beach.  The road curves to the left and then ends.  Continue driving along the beach in the same direction.  You will go up and over a steep hill, there is beach parking at the bottom of the hill.