Punta Leona and Playa Blanca

We can't believe this beach is the closest one to our home here in Escazu, the bluest water, the whitest sand, yet it took us a year to get here!

One weekend, went the route of heading into the beach club area as we visited the Echandi family. We had a goofy time playing in the pool, avoiding a rainstorm and eating some outstanding hummus. Our excursion was graced by a visit from a flock of scarlet macaws which perched in the trees overhead, apparently, frequent visitors to this area.


Directions:  How to drive to these beaches if you're not a member of  Punta Leona:

Two weeks later, we drove in the unmarked, Tico way---bumping along the dirt road that is just two streets past the main entrance to Punta Leona.

Be aware of the tides!

You can only cross from Manta to beautiful, boogie-boardable Playa Blanca for four hours on either side of low tide. (Two hours before/after high tide)

Check the Jaco tide charts for times.
http://magicseaweed.com/Playa-Jaco-Surf-Report/2472/Tide/

We parked near the public lot for Playa Manta - 3,000 colones ($6) for "valet" parking, i.e., leave your keys with the sketchy dude, or, park as we did, along the road, and tip the security guy a couple of bucks!