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Playa Matapalo

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

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

Playa Matapalo in Sardinal, Costa Rica
Photo: Franklin Garcia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Parking at Playa Matapalo

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Playa Matapalo'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 Matapalo 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 Matapalo: FAQ

Where is Playa Matapalo?
Playa Matapalo is in Sardinal, Costa Rica. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Playa Matapalo?
BeachMap shows Playa Matapalo'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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