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Penca Beach, Playa Potrero

4.7
Beach · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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Penca Beach reviews

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TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.5
66 reviews
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4.7
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  • At beautiful Penca beach there is a lovely guy called Ricardo. He makes various delicious drinks with fresh coconut, fresh pineapple, with or without rum, as you prefer. We got a pina colada in a... 
    At beautiful Penca beach there is a lovely guy called Ricardo. He makes various delicious drinks with fresh coconut, fresh pineapple, with or without rum, as you prefer. We got a pina colada in a...  more »
  • Excellent quiet beach Super sand Beautiful views Great for walking Access via a cobbled road No bars on the beach which is a shame 
    Excellent quiet beach Super sand Beautiful views Great for walking Access via a cobbled road No bars on the beach which is a shame  more »
  • Beautiful beach. We got married here in April 2022, so quiet in high season for such a lovely beach. I’m sure we will return again! 
    Beautiful beach. We got married here in April 2022, so quiet in high season for such a lovely beach. I’m sure we will return again!  more »
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  • I am giving it a 3 star review because of all the construction going on, the displacement of wildlife, all the trees that have been cut down in this area. It is a shame to see all this destruction of habitats. Be warned that there will be construction going on for at least the next 3 years, Monday to Saturday. It can get very noisy and not worth it when you are trying to relax. The acces is not "accessible for all". The beach used to be an amazing and isolated place to enjoy the warm water and beautiful color.
  • Beautiful beach! We tried going to Playa Conchal but it was closed due to the red tide (marea roja). Playa Penca was much less crowded than the other beaches and had beautiful tide pools near the cactus covered hills. The water was crystal clear and the sand was soft and white. Find a tree to relax under and you're golden.
  • Nice beach. Sand here gets pretty hot during the day. Water was murky while we were here. Some rocks with small tide pools. It's not much of a hidden gem as it may have been in the past.
  • Most beautiful beach we visited during our trip.
  • Fantastic beach. quiet. Be sure you get rum in a pineapple or coconut from Ricardo.

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