Playa Flamingo, also called the Goldcoast is located in Punta Salinas to the northwest of Bahía Brasilito at a distance of 75 kms southwest of the city o Liberia. To get there, take the route Liberia- Guardia- Filadelfia- Belén- Huacas- Playa Brasilito- Playa Flamingo. It is nestled between two beaches, Playa Potrero and Playa Brasilito. The beach is a small corridor of white sands flanked by low altidud hills. From the shore there is a view of the small island Plata. The cliffs of Punta Salinas and the rocky headlands, where the littorial areas fauna and flora live. The natural scenery is contrasted with a wide range of hotels, condominiums and private residences.
Where in the world can you lie on a beautiful white sand beach, swim safely in the surf on the mighty pacific ocean, catch world class game fish, go on a sunset cruise, walk to restaurants and bars feeling safe, and have an 18 hole championchip golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones jr. within a five minute drive? All of this and much more is awaitung you in Playa Flamingo.
Flamingo's main attraction is the Flamingo Marina. The Marina is the only full service marina between Acapulco and Panama to this date. Offshore charters offer all the adventure of catching world class Marlin and Sailfish along with giant tuna. Flamingo is minutes from the Catalina rocks formations that are home to wahoo, yellow fin tuna, dorado, roosterfish, snapper, grouper and more.
The beaches are drenched in sunshine, this being one of their most valued attractions. The sun shines between 11-12 hours a day during the dry season (December-April), heating the coastal system with an average maximum temperature of 36°C during March and April, and an average annual temperature of 27.7°C Rainfall is around 1800 mm, but last only a short time, giving way to an exhausting drought where streches of tawny terrain alternate with grassland and stands of mayflower, wild cotton, swollen-thorn acacia and some cacti.
