Sunrise Over the Rocky Shore of Playa Escondida

Rocky shoreline with tide pools and a sandstone outcrop at Playa Escondida, Guanacaste, Costa Rica at sunset.
Rocky shoreline with tide pools and a sandstone outcrop at Playa Escondida, Guanacaste, Costa Rica at sunset.

Playa Escondida sits along the Guanacaste coast of Costa Rica, a stretch of the Pacific shoreline known for its rocky headlands and tide-exposed sandbars. The beach's name translates to "hidden beach," a nod to its secluded position away from the region's more developed tourist strips like Tamarindo and Playas del Coco. Low tide here exposes flat sand channels and rock outcrops that connect to the forested bluffs along the shore, conditions shaped by the area's pronounced tidal swings common to Guanacaste's Pacific-facing beaches.

Taken February 2019

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