Plan A Trip To This Underrated Costa Rican Beach That Locals Love
By JENNA BUSCH
At Playa Calzon de Pobre on the northwestern side of Costa Rica, the temperature is around 80 degrees F most of the year. Known to locals, it's not big with tourists yet.
You can take a boat there or charter a boat tour from Playa del Coco to visit. You can also drive in, but the dirt road to get there isn’t easy on a regular car.
From the parking lot, it's a half-mile walk to the beach (it’s a steep walk, so don't try it in flip-flops.) There are no facilities here, so bring everything
in with you.
The water at Playa Calzon de Pobre is very clear and calm, so it's a good spot for kids and tentative swimmers. That also means this area is great for snorkeling.
The beach has rock formations jutting out on either side. There are a ton of fish to see, including wrasse, damselfish, angelfish, butterflyfish, pufferfish, and porcupine fish.
To keep these beautiful animals safer, use reef-safe sunscreen like Coral Isles Sunscreen SPF 50. Make sure you pack out what you pack in to keep Playa Calzon de Pobre pristine.