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Brasilito

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Overview

Playa Brasilito is a town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Located on the north Pacific Coast 3 km south of Flamingo Beach and 20 minutes north of Tamarindo Beach Brasilito was a small fishing village which has become a budget location to stay on the Gold Coast. It boasts a long grey sand beach that is largely undeveloped and is a short walk to the famous Conchal Beach. During the Easter and Christmas vacations it is filled with Costa Ricans vacationing in their own country, most of the rest of the year it is an underrated peaceful village.

Sights and activities

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Reserva Conchal Golf Course
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Robert Trent Jones II course inside the Reserva Conchal resort.
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Glory Tours
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This Costa Rican-owned family business offers horseback riding and ATV tours starting in Brasilito and going through Flamingo, Potrero, Conchal and Tamarindo. Staff speak English and Spanish and know the area very well.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat2 places

Hotel Brasilito
An ocean front restaurant with an international menu.
Address
Beachfront Brasilito
Phone
+506 2654-2437
Website
brasilito.com
Soda Conchal Viejo
Hours
open high season weekends and holidays
Address
Conchal Beach
Directions
far south end of Conchal

Sleep7 places

Hotel BrasilitoUS$46 two people with air conditioning
Hotel Brasilito
Price
US$46 two people with air conditioning
Check-in
12:00
Check-out
12:00
Address
50 meters west of the Plaza in front of the ocean
Directions
Cross the bridge from Huacas, take the first left the hotel is at the end of the street
Phone
+506 2654-4237
Website
brasilito.com
Hotel ConchalUS$85 double
Price
US$85 double
Check-in
14:00
Check-out
12:00
Address
200 m south of the school
Directions
On the road to Huacas 200 meters south of the Plaza
Phone
+506 2654-9125
Website
conchalcr.com
Cabinas Diversion TropicalUS$37 double
Price
US$37 double
Address
250 m south of the school
Phone
+506 2654-5519
Website
diversiontropical.com
Brasilito LodgeUS$11/person in a shared room and camping is also available
Price
US$11/person in a shared room and camping is also available
Address
150 m south east of the Plaza
Phone
+506 2654-4453
Website
brasilito-conchal.com
Cabinas la Gloria
Address
150 m south of the school

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Reserva ConchalFrom US$300
Price
From US$300
Phone
+506 2654-6000
Website
reservaconchal.com
Condor LodgeFrom US$90
Price
From US$90
Directions
at the far south end of Conchal up on the hill
Phone
+506 2654-4050

Getting there and around

Getting there

Brasilito is 45 minutes south of Liberia International Airport (LIR) or 5 hours drive by car from San José International Airport (SJO).

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Getting around

Once in the town most things are within walking distance. The local stores and sodas are laid out around the plaza, on the main road going through town are the school, church and many hotels and restaurants.

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Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

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Get inBrasilito is 45 minutes south of Liberia International Airport (LIR) or 5 hours drive by car from San José International Airport (SJO).

Get aroundOnce in the town most things are within walking distance. The local stores and sodas are laid out around the plaza, on the main road going through town are the school, church and many hotels and restaurants.

SeeIn Brasilito you can experience the tranquility of a real Costa Rican village, with wonderful sunsets and ocean front dining.

BuyThere are two souvenir stores in town where you can buy local crafts and in addition at Playa Conchal there are many street vendors set up to see local souvenirs.

EatBrasilito has a large array of restaurants for such a small town.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Brasilito" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Gillfoto from Juneau, Alaska, United States, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Overview

Sights and activities

Reserva Conchal Golf Course

Glory Tours