Beach Profile: Playa Coco
Playa Coco is one of the most spectacular beaches in Central America and one of our scheduled stops on our E-Travel (Entrepreneurial Travel) Adventure tour in January. Only 20 miles South of San Juan Del Sur, this beach has been a local favorite for many years. Playa Coco is a classic 1-mile half-moon beach. The rocky points on the North and South sides of the beach create a natural boundary to the beach and fantastic waves which are perfect for a safe swim.
When I was in the water last May the waves were perfect 4 – 5 foot high crystal clear breaks that softly curled over me. The white sand and 84 degree blue water are magnificent. Even with tourism numbers increasing annually to Nicaragua, Playa Coco is still undeveloped and virtually uninhabited. A small community of private homes, rentals and future residential developments have started to become the norm and for the moment I have not heard of any public plans for an large scale hotel resort.
My wife Paula and I spent one day at the beach with two other friends we met a Casa Del Soul and during the day only a handful of other visitors were to be seen. Paula and I took a nice walk from one end of the beach to the other and had a wonderful hour together enjoying the beauty of the area. We ate a great lunch at the only beach side restaurant. Sometimes I am able to find private beaches, but they do not come with any amenities, or I can find all of the amenities without the private beach. Playa Coco had both. Nice clean bathrooms, water to wash off the sand, food, chairs, and shade. For anyone traveling to the Southern Pacific Coast of Nicaragua I highly recommend a stop at this beach.
Today, Playa Coco is a perfect spot for the adventurous traveler who loves to find the hidden gems in the world and does not need to have 3 star service. The road to Coco is an adventure, the amenities are few, and the payoff is fantastic for those willing to venture off the well-worn path. Ten years from now I predict that this beach will be a resort destination and will cater to different clientèle. Not long from now a major hotel chain will make their claim to the area and create a well marketed destination resort for the traveler who wants to travel to exotic lands without the hassle of dealing with exotic. The natural contours of the land, the half-moon beach, and the perfect sand / water combination make this beach very attractive to a high-end year around resort. With that in mind, now is a great time to leverage an investment in this area.
Coastal Dreams Worldwide will showcase properties around this beach that could serve as a second home for the next 10 years so a person can enjoy the beach for its current culture while benefiting from the increase in land values as tourism in Nicaragua continues to grow exponentially. For a guided trip to this region of Central America contact us and join us for our January 2009 trip.
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