Guanacaste, CR

Playa Negra

Water Bodyocean
Sand Typesand
CountryCR
RegionGuanacaste

Getting There

Nearest CitySanta Cruz27.9 km
Airport (NOB)Nosara Airport31.1 km

Safety & Conditions

Shark Incidents0recorded

Sand & Geology

Predicted regional compositionlithic-rich (volcanic/collisional terrane)
Q 38%
L 55%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

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Travel

Playa Negra is a dedicated surfer's destination on Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province coast, offering consistent Pacific swells, a storied right reef break, and the raw beauty of bla...

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