Playas del Coco is a small beach town in the northern province of Guanacaste. It is known for its great diving and large marine life, along with frequent sightings of Bull Sharks.

Set on the northern Pacific coast, Playas del Coco (El Coco to locals) is one of the oldest beach communities in Guanacaste. Set in a volcanic landscape, this section of Costa Rica differs dramatically from the southern shores  and is significantly quieter. Beyond great dive sties, activities in El Coco largely revolve around exploring the surrounding tropical dry forest. This ecosystem is among the most threatened in Costa Rica and again, vastly different from the southern jungles. When not diving, spend days hiking through the forest and setting out into the ocean on a rented kayak, before joining the vibrant nightlife.

Diving off Playas del Coco gives you the opportunity to swim through large quantities of volcanic rock. While coral remains limited and the visibility isn’t great, the abundance of marine life and large schools of fish certainly makes up for it. The region is known for copious amounts of puffer fish, a number of nudibranchs, manta rays and white tip sharks.

You may visit the following dive sites: Punta Gorda, Baty Point, or Rocket Point