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Playa Monterrico
Monterrico · Guatemala
The short version, from the cited sources
A dramatic black-sand beach on Guatemala's Pacific coast, formed from volcanic sediment and known for strong surf, sea-turtle nesting, and the adjoining mangrove estuary of the Monterrico-Hawaii nature reserve. It remains one of Guatemala's least developed beach destinations.
- Country
- Guatemala (GT)
- Region
- North America
- Administrative area
- Santa Rosa Department
- Timezone
- Not available from source
- Source family
- Beach Atlas editorial record
- Source updated
- Snapshot date only
Names in the record
Playa Monterrico
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Awaiting editorial review
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- Sand color and composition
- Water and swimming character
- Access and accessibility
- Facilities and lifeguards
- Seasonality and crowd pattern
- Current hazards and restrictions
- Live weather, tide and water-quality feeds
Source position
13.90140, -90.56140
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