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Playa Palmarito

12 km west · 25 min

No swimmingSurf: expertsTurtlesFew people

Wild sand west of Bacocho, with not a single service. It is a turtle nesting area, with conservation camps working on it.

Getting there

Along a dirt road. Best to go with someone who knows the way, or on a tour.

12 km west · 25 min

Worth knowing

No shade, no water, no signal. Go prepared and head back before dark.

No swimming. Rip currents (the ones pulling out to sea) cause nearly every accident. If one catches you, do not swim against it: swim sideways, parallel to the shore, until you are out. Emergency numbers →

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