Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Playa Negra travel guide

Playa Negra Tourism | Playa Negra Guide

You're Going to Love Playa Negra

Playa Negra is a must-see destination in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Playa Negra has to offer.

How to Get to Playa Negra

Plane

When flying to Playa Negra, you’ll arrive at Tamarindo (TNO), which is located 8 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Playa Negra is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 119 miles from Playa Negra. You’ll find branches of Avis and Priceless, among others, in San José.

Plane

When flying to Playa Negra, you’ll arrive at Tamarindo (TNO), which is located 8 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Playa Negra is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 119 miles from Playa Negra. You’ll find branches of Avis and Priceless, among others, in San José.

Airports near Playa Negra

LIRLiberia
TNOTamarindo
FONLa Fortuna

Airlines serving Playa Negra

Lufthansa
Good (8,203 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,560 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,049 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,513 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,737 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,106 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,513 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,040 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,827 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,544 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,980 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (573 reviews)
Porter Airlines
Excellent (457 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,434 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (318 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,215 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (32 reviews)
SANSA
Good (3 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Playa Negra

Most booked hotels in Playa Negra

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Jardin del Eden Boutique Hotel – Adults Only
4 stars
Excellent (9, 796 reviews)
$244+
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La Ramona Charming Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1020 reviews)
$73+
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Wyndham Tamarindo
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2825 reviews)
$123+
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Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1606 reviews)
$163+
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JW Marriott Hotel Guanacaste Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 149 reviews)
$208+
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Occidental Tamarindo
4 stars
Good (7.5, 1897 reviews)
$191+
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Renting a car in Playa Negra

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Playa Negra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Playa Negra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.