Location

Indra Inn is located in the Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas in Playa Grande, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.  It is the home to Leatherback Sea Turtles, year round waves, and a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere.  Three beaches make up the National Park, Playa Grande, Playa Ventanas, and Playa Carbon. Each of these beaches have their own personality and expose different types of natural beauty.

Sunny day with clouds and beach vines at low tide empty long sandy beach at Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Pink and purple sunset jungle silhouette in Playa Grande, Costa Rica

A tan cow eating a vine backdropped by a diverse herd of cattle grazing under cloudy skies

Playa Grande, Costa Rica is the tropical dry forest.  From Mid-November until after Easter is the hot, dry season.  The temperature lingers between 80 and 105 with very little humidity. It has small, clean, perfect waves and incredible sunsets everyday.  From Easter until November, it is rainy season, mixed into two parts, heavy downpour followed by sun rain, and all day drizzle rain. This is when’s the dry forest turns into the jungle.

  • Located in the tropical dry forest.
  • Pacific Ocean year round surfing
  • Hundreds of species of birds live or migrate through the national park.

Playa Grande, Costa Rica is a paradise no matter what time of the year. The natural beauty is profound and diverse. Large communities of sea turtles, American crocodiles, Howler monkeys, and birds live in the National Park.

A landscape reflection of Playa Grande beach at low tide

Playa Grande’s lo we tides offer incredible space to walk and roam. For those that like “long walks on the beach,”  Playa Grande, Costa Rica is literally the place for you. You can easily walk all the way to Tamarindo.

Trees, vines, and lianas over grassy jungle floor in Playa Grande, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Large red sun hazy sunset with waves crashing onto black rock at Playa Grande beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

One of the few beaches in Costa Rica, Playa Grande is accessed through a paved road.  You can get here without the need a 4×4.  Paved road directly from the airport in Liberia to the front door of Indra Inn, which is on the main highway.

Indra Inn is located in the center of the town of Playa Grande.  There are 4 distinct restaurants all within a 2 minute walk.  There are also 4 restaurants down by the beach.  So whatever type of food you are in the mood for, you’ll be able to find it close by.

  • Kike’s Place-typical Costa Rican food
  • El Huerto-famous for pizza
  • El Point-best ceviche. (full stop)

There are guides in all of the rooms with a map of town and with descriptions of all the restaurants in town.  You’ll be well informed when making food decisions.  For all the foodies, you won’t be disappointed!

Dark misty sunset over Playa Grande empty wide sandy beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Sandy walkway through green bushes leading to waves at Playa Grande beach in Costa Rica

There is a rock between Playa Grande and Playa Ventanas that can be climbed during low tide.  It gives an amazing birds eye view of the beautiful natural landscape.  There are also numerous tide pools in and around the rock.  Be aware of sea urchins. If you want to see the best parts of Playa Grande, Costa Rica, we’ll gladly share that information with you upon your visit. Safe travels!

Beach rocks and boulders reflect off wet sand at low tide in Playa Grande, Costa Rica

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