Villas del Caribe Beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Playa Cocles, CR · Costa Rica Caribbean, Costa Rica · 9.644, -82.722
Updated : low seaweed, beach grade C, sea 87°F.
Also listed as Villas del Caribe.
Veabird's call
Monday is fairest at B- with little seaweed and calm 2 ft water.
January and March grade B, and Cahuita National Park suits the 100% rain Friday.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 01:00 UTC.
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Questions about Villas del Caribe Beach
Does Playa Cocles get sargassum (seaweed)?
Yes, in season. At Villas del Caribe Beach the typical-year risk is moderate or higher in June and July and peaks in July (moderate). How much lands varies a lot by year, wind and currents.
What are the worst and best months for seaweed at Villas del Caribe Beach?
Worst: June and July, though even then the typical risk is moderate. Best: August through May, when the risk is usually low.
How warm is the water at Villas del Caribe Beach?
About 85°F in November. The sea is warmest in May, June, September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February (about 82°F).
When is the best time to visit Villas del Caribe Beach?
For warm water, low seaweed and dry weather, aim for January, February, March, April, May and September. September is usually the quietest of those, with about 25 rainy days and a sea near 86°F; seaweed risk is low.
Does Villas del Caribe Beach have a sargassum barrier or beach cleanup?
Veabird doesn't track barriers hotel by hotel; this is what the Costa Rica Caribbean area does. Offshore barriers in Costa Rica Caribbean: none. Resort crews: Eco-lodges rake by hand. Typical clearing time: Usually light landings; cleared within a day or two.
When is hurricane season at Villas del Caribe Beach, and how often do storms hit?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. No tropical storm passed within 86 miles of Villas del Caribe Beach in the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025.
What guests say about Villas del Caribe
Guests like Great location · Delicious breakfast · Friendly staff · Comfortable rooms
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8.5 - Service
9.5 - Location
10.0 - Room Quality
9.0 - Amenities
9.0 - Value for Money
9.5 - Food and Beverage
9.5 - Overall Experience
9.8
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Sargassum season at Villas del Caribe Beach
Sargassum risk at Villas del Caribe Beach typically peaks around July (moderate: moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 27% of weeks). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 22% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 41% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 13%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 305°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. Satellite sargassum data: USF Optical Oceanography Lab (Sargassum Watch System) via NOAA AOML. The satellite record as open data.
Costa Rica's Caribbean coast month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Costa Rica's Caribbean coast.
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in January
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in February
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in March
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in April
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in May
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in June
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in July
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in August
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in September
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in October
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in November
- Costa Rica's Caribbean coast in December
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Villas del Caribe Beach
Average highs run from about 82°F in January, February and December to 85°F in May, August and September. The sea is warmest in May, June, September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February (about 82°F). March and April are usually the driest, with about 21 rainy days each; July is the wettest, with about 30 rainy days. Seaweed risk is usually lowest in October and highest in July.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 83°F | 25 | Very low |
| Feb | 82°F | 82°F | 23 | Low |
| Mar | 84°F | 84°F | 21 | Low |
| Apr | 84°F | 84°F | 21 | Low |
| May | 85°F | 86°F | 25 | Low |
| Jun | 84°F | 86°F | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 84°F | 85°F | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 85°F | 85°F | 28 | Low |
| Sep | 85°F | 86°F | 25 | Low |
| Oct | 84°F | 86°F | 26 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 85°F | 27 | Very low |
| Dec | 82°F | 83°F | 27 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Community and ADI groups clear town beaches.
- Resort crews
- Eco-lodges rake by hand.
- Typical clearing time
- Usually light landings; cleared within a day or two.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Costa Rica, Level 2 (verify)
- Strong rip currents on Playa Cocles and other surf beaches; few lifeguards
- Theft from rental cars and beach bags is common
- Muggings reported after dark in Puerto Viejo
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Playa Cocles, CR
- Cahuita National Park
- Tortuguero turtle nesting (Jul–Oct)
- Jaguar Rescue Center
- Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge
- Bribri chocolate tours
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in October, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Villas del Caribe Beach. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Limón Intl (LIO), ~48 km
- Juan Santamaría Intl (San José) (SJO), ~167 km
Nearby resorts
- Lapalapa Beach Front Hotel Playa Cocles, CR · 1 km
- Caribe Town Resort Playa Cocles, CR · 1 km
- Casa Merlin Lodge Playa Cocles, CR · 1 km
- Le Caméléon Boutique Hotel Playa Cocles, CR · 1 km
- Pipa Lodge Playa Cocles, CR · 1 km
- Namuwoki Lodge Playa Cocles, CR · 1 km
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