Bajamar Beach Costa Rica

Bajamar Beach Costa Rica

Location: between Tivives and Guacalillos beaches in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
GPS Coordenates: 9.846083,-84.682102 (9°50’45.89″N, 84°40’55.56″W)
Bajamar Beach entrance GPS Coordenates: 9.851475,-84.655227 (9°51’05.31″N, 84°39’18.81″W)
District: Tarcoles, canton: Garabito, province: Puntarenas.
Zone postal code: 61102.

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Bajamar Beach Costa Rica is a long beach of dark gray sands and blue sea with crystal clear water, with rock formations to the south and surrounded by lush natural beauty that includes forests, mangroves and lagoons that serve as nesting area for many birds, including the spectacular Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao).

Bajamar is located in the canton of Garabito, Puntarenas province, just 1 hour from San Jose and 30 minutes from Jaco. In fact, this closeness gives it a very big attraction.

However, due to its proximity to the mouth of the Jesus Maria and Tarcoles Rivers, bathing in the area is dangerous, since alligators can go from the river to the sea.

Getting to Bajamar Beach in Garabito, Puntarenas:

From San José

Drive north towards Puntarenas on highway #27. After the Pozón exit (to Jaco), continue along the same highway for about 4 km ( miles) more, until you reach the exit for Guacimo and Ceiba on your right, take it and continue for about 10 km ( miles) to Bajamar beach. This route requires a total of one hour from San Jose.

From Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR)

Drive to the northeast toward Liberia. Once in Liberia, continue along the same highway towards Puntarenas for about 120 km (75 miles). Once at the exit to Puntarenas, continue on highway #27 towards San Jose for about 20 km ( miles) until you reach the exit to Guacimo and Ceiba, take it and continue for about 10 km ( miles) to Bajamar beach. This route requires a total of 2 hours.

By bus

There are no public buses to Bajamar, however, you can take a bus from the route San José – Orotina (+506 2233-9695 ó +506 2427-9146) at the Coca Cola bus station 16th st, 1-3 avenue, which takes about 1.5 hours, and then take another bus from the route Orotina – Puntarenas (+506 2428-8462, Orotina Park side) making the stop at Guacimo and Ceiba exit, which takes about 30 minutes. However, it is recommended to take a taxi from Orotina to Bajamar beach, as the last 10 km must be done by foot.

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