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Playa Grande

Playa Grande is a beach in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

Santa Cruz, Costa Rica · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Playa Grande in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Photo: Panegyrics of Granovetter · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parking at Playa Grande

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Playa Grande's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap Playa Grande on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Playa Grande: FAQ

Where is Playa Grande?
Playa Grande is in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Playa Grande?
BeachMap shows Playa Grande's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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