Playa Grande, also known as Salinas, is a beach community on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica just north of Tamarindo. Playa Grande is internationally popular as one of Costa Rica’s best surfing spots as well as being part of Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas, a nesting ground of the largest marine reptile, the leatherback turtle.
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🏖️ Beach spots 🌲 Nature reserve spots 🌊 Ocean spots 🏄 Surfing spotsThe beach of Playa Grandey is quite wide and relatively uncrowded, which makes it a good place to stay with a small group or family. If you spend the day surfing, it is not really a place for beginners, the waves are almost always there, and they are consistent! During your lunch break, you can find some chiringuitos not far from the beach, as well as the famous Costa Rican Pinto-Gallo.
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