What is the water and sand quality of the Piedra Colorada?

The beach has a sandy and rocky covering of brown color. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Piedra Colorada?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Piedra Colorada, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.

Is the Piedra Colorada good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable.Piedra Colorada does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.

Is the Piedra Colorada good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with mixture of sand and stones and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Piedra Colorada secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Piedra Colorada?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Piedra Colorada.There are 1 restaurants nearby.Tango Mar Cascada is the closest place located 4800 meters from the beach.

How far is the Piedra Colorada from parking?

The Piedra Colorada has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to overcome a small descent.

Are there any attractions nearby Piedra Colorada?

There are 4 attractions near Piedra Colorada that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Montezuma falls located in 0.9 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Piedra Colorada?

The month with the highest temperature in Piedra Colorada is March. Its average value reaches 34°C. The warmest sea is in April, the average value is 30°C. The coldest month is October with air temperature 28°C and water 27°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

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Piedra Colorada

Montezuma, Costa Rica

7.1

#163 out of 233 in Montezuma 1

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Short mountain trail

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Located outside the settlement

Montezuma • 1.2 km

Map of beach

National Park Reserva Natural Absoluta Nicolas Wessberg

370m

Park Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco

8.9km

Cafe Tango Mar Cascada

9.2 - Excellent 4.6km

Restaurant Rancho Grill El Pirata, Tango Mar Beachfront Boutique Hotel & Villas

8 - Very good 5.2km

Restaurant Restaurante Cristobal

8.4 - Very good 5.4km

Restaurant Vista Hermosa Bed and Breakfast

9.4 - Excellent 6km

Restaurant Cactus Restaurant & Grill (located inside Villa Bali Tambor)

9.6 - Exceptional 6km

Restaurant Cabinas & Restaurante H&B

7.6 - Very good 7.4km

Restaurant Al chile

9.2 - Excellent 7.6km

Restaurant Bar Restaurant Gitanos

8.6 - Excellent 7.7km

Restaurant Henry's Pizza Tambor

9.2 - Excellent 7.7km

Tourist Attraction Piedra Colorada

9.4 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Montezuma falls

890m

Tourist Attraction ASVO

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Tourist Attraction Tour Bioluminescence - Montezuma

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Escape Montezuma

10 - Exceptional 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Montezuma Beach

1.3km

Tourist Attraction Montezuma tour to Tortuga Island

1.3km

Tourist Attraction Nacional Wildlife Refuge Romelia

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Montezuma Waterfall

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

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About

Piedra Colorada is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 163th place out of 233 beaches in the Costa Rica region 111.6 km away from its center, the city of San Jose. It is one of the beaches of Montezuma settlement, just 1.2 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.

Weather

history

+29 ^o C +23 ^o C

Air temperature

3.9 M/S

Wind

+28 ^o C

Water temperature

0.1 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Montezuma • 1.2 km

Map of beach

National Park Reserva Natural Absoluta Nicolas Wessberg

370m

Park Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco

8.9km

Cafe Tango Mar Cascada

9.2 - Excellent 4.6km

Restaurant Rancho Grill El Pirata, Tango Mar Beachfront Boutique Hotel & Villas

8 - Very good 5.2km

Restaurant Restaurante Cristobal

8.4 - Very good 5.4km

Restaurant Vista Hermosa Bed and Breakfast

9.4 - Excellent 6km

Restaurant Cactus Restaurant & Grill (located inside Villa Bali Tambor)

9.6 - Exceptional 6km

Restaurant Cabinas & Restaurante H&B

7.6 - Very good 7.4km

Restaurant Al chile

9.2 - Excellent 7.6km

Restaurant Bar Restaurant Gitanos

8.6 - Excellent 7.7km

Restaurant Henry's Pizza Tambor

9.2 - Excellent 7.7km

Tourist Attraction Piedra Colorada

9.4 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Montezuma falls

890m

Tourist Attraction ASVO

9.2 - Excellent 1km

Tourist Attraction Tour Bioluminescence - Montezuma

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Escape Montezuma

10 - Exceptional 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Montezuma Beach

1.3km

Tourist Attraction Montezuma tour to Tortuga Island

1.3km

Tourist Attraction Nacional Wildlife Refuge Romelia

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Montezuma Waterfall

9.2 - Excellent 1.7km

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.7 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

820m 11 min walk

Playa Montezuma

7.9 Very good

1.3km 17 min walk

Montezuma Beach

8 Very good

1.4km 18 min walk

Playa Grande

7.4 Good

3.6km

Playa Los Cedros

7.7 Very good

4km

Cocalito Beach

7.7 Very good

5.3km

Tango Mar Beach

8.3 Very good

7.2km

Quizales Beach

6.6 Good

9.2km

Tambor Beach

8.3 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Montezuma • 1.2km

Main locality of province

San Jose • 111.6km

Transport

Airport

TMU • 9.8km

Bus Station

Terminal de buses de Puntarenas - San José • 43km

Train Station

Estación de Tren Caldera • 47.8km

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