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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[1] as well as being part of Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas, a nesting ground of the largest marine reptile, the leatherback turtle.[2]
Playa Grande
Salinas | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Playa Grande Location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°20′20″N 85°50′45″W / 10.33889°N 85.84583°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Guanacaste |
| Cantón | Santa Cruz (canton), Costa Rica |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Costa Rica Standard Time) |
The Leatherback Trust
The Leatherback Trust is an international non-profit conservation organization devoted to preserving endangered leatherback turtles and other sea turtle species.[3]
Beach
Playa Grande's beach has a sandy bottom and waves big enough to surf, but not big enough to prevent a comfortable swim. There are multiple surf breaks starting at the river mouth.
Other Activities
Playa Grande is most famous for its leatherback turtles and surfing. The estuary from the Rio Matapalo, as well as the Tamarindo Estuary is a popular place for visitors to see wildlife.
References
- ^ "Playa Grande travel | Península de Nicoya, Costa Rica". Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Surfing Playa Grande". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ Trust, The Leatherback. "The Leatherback Trust". www.leatherback.org. Retrieved 2016-05-14.