Playa Grande, Costa Rica
Playa Grande, also known as Salinas, is a beach community on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica just north of Tamarindo. Playa Grande is internationally popular as one of Costa Rica’s best surfing spots in Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas, a nesting ground of the largest marine reptile, the leatherback turtle. The Leatherback Trust. The Leatherback Trust is an international non-profit conservation organization. It is devoted to preserving endangered leatherback turtles and other sea turtle species. Beach. Playa Grande's beach has a sandy bottom and waves big enough to surf, but not big  enough to prevent a comfortable swim. There are multiple surf breaks starting at the river mouth. Other activities. Playa Grande is most famous for its leatherback turtles and surfing. The estuary from the Rio Matapalo and Tamarindo Estuary is a popular place for visitors to see wildlife.