Playas San Miguel & Coyote

Introducing Playas San Miguel & Coyote

Just south of Playa Bejuco are arguably two of the most beautiful (and least visited) beaches in Costa Rica. Playa San Miguel, to the north, and Playa Coyote, to the south, are wilderness beaches of fine, silver-grey sand that are separated by the mouth of the Río Jabillo. Despite opportunities for great surfing, kayaking and just about anything else you want to do on a sandy strip of paradise, the beaches are nearly always abandoned (though the lack of reliable public transportation is probably to blame). As if there weren’t enough reasons to visit, San Miguel and Coyote also serve as nesting grounds for olive ridley turtles.

There are no coastal villages to speak of, though a number of in-the-know foreigners have settled in the area and have built some beautiful accommodations near the shoreline. The nearest village is San Francisco de Coyote, which is 4km inland and has a few small sodas and cabinas.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009