Playa Flamingo Costa Rica
Costa Rica

22 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Crystal Cruises (7 Cruises)

Windstar Cruises (15 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

By tender, near the marina. Cruise passengers arrive in small numbers: this is a human-scale beach resort with no towers and no crowds, not a port equipped for large ships.
Its sand, unusually pale for a coast of mostly dark beaches, almost white. The long curve is broad enough that everyone finds their own patch of quiet, even on busy days.
Yes. The water, sheltered by the shape of the bay, is well suited to swimming. It is one of the safer beaches in the area for occasional swimmers and families.
A string of volcanic islets, about twenty in all, set offshore from Playa Flamingo. Catamarans and launches run out from the marina, and divers know these waters for their rays, turtles and reefs packed with tropical fish.
Yes, half-day trips offer an accessible version, with a cove anchorage and refreshments included. Visibility varies with wind and season, but wildlife encounters rarely fail to appear.
Walk the beach end to end, then climb the road up onto the point: the panorama takes in the whole coast. A few restaurants and shops line the way, and the day works fine without a plan.
Potrero with its long quiet strand to the north, and Conchal with its sand mixed with shell fragments to the south. Local taxis and organised excursions let you see one or two in a day.
In the village of Brasilito, between Flamingo and Conchal, which keeps a more rustic Costa Rican character with its shaded plaza and sodas where the day's fish comes with rice, beans and plantain. It is the stop for feeling coastal life beyond the resorts.
The colón, though the US dollar circulates very widely in Guanacaste and cards work well in the resort's businesses. Spanish is spoken, and English is common in the tourist sector.
December to April, Guanacaste's dry season: clear skies, calm seas and golden hills. Underwater visibility at the Catalinas is generally better then, though wind can still cloud it.