![Playa Cocles beach palm trees, Costa Rica](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/playa-cocles-palm-trees-costa-rica.jpg)
Playa Cocles is a big beautiful beach just east of Puerto Viejo.
![Playa Cocles shoreline, Costa Rica](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/playa-cocles-shore-costa-rica.jpg)
When seas are calm Playa Cocles is a great place to swim.
![Playa Cocles surfing, Costa Rica](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/playa-cocles-surfing-costa-rica.jpg)
The beach break at Playa Cocles is the best place for beginner surfers in the Puerto Viejo region.
![Playa Cocles horseback riding, Costa Rica](https://jameskaiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/playa-cocles-horseback-riding-costa-rica.jpg)
Don’t want to surf? How about a horseback ride?