Playa Danta
Playa Danta is a black-sand beach on the Guanacaste coast, located about 45 minutes north of Tamarindo and 15 minutes north of Playa Flamingo. It’s on the Catalinas Bay, which has calm water that makes it an excellent spot for swimming and Stand-Up Paddleboarding.
Playa Danta Best Things to Do
This tour starts with a kayak ride to a beach near Playa Flamingo. While you're there, you can snorkel, paddleboard, and eat a barbecue picnic.
5 hrs
From $655On this tour you will go for a nighttime walk on the beaches of Marino Las Baulas National Park to look for green turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs. Instead of the park’s heavily trafficked Playa Grande, you will head for the lesser-known Minas or Jesus Nombre beaches.
4 hrs
From $118Area Guide
Just next to the beach you’ll find the town of Las Catalinas. This is a recent development, and the town has lots of pleasant pedestrian walkways. Cars are not allowed anywhere except the main road. As you walk through the town, you’ll see European architecture, fountains, and charming cafés. There are also spots where you can rent bikes, kayaks, and SUP boards.
If Playa Danta feels crowded, go a tiny bit off-the-beaten-path to find Playa Dantita — a smaller beach about a 10-minute hike north of Playa Danta. Both Playa Danta and Playa Dantita have lovely, blue-green water, but you’re more likely to have Playa Dantita all to yourself.
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- Playa Danta Things To Do
Playa Danta Things To Do
- Places Nearby
- Matapalo Guanacaste4 km.
- Playa Flamingo1 km.
- Playa Grande Guanacaste6 km.
- Tamarindo6 km.
- Playa Brasilito12 km.
- Diria National Park70 km.
- Playa Grande Guanacaste26 km.
- Playa Conchal14 km.