District · Grecia Canton # San Isidro San Isidro is a district of Costa Rica in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 7,210 people in 2021 on 17 km² (about 428 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,210 people (2021) - 16.8 km² - 23 mapped services - 1,364 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Isidro? San Isidro had an estimated 7,210 people in 2021 — 9.1% of Grecia Canton, 239th of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (above the Grecia Canton figure of 979). Spread over 17 km², that is about 428 people per km², 164th of 472 districts. 19.6% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Grecia Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. - 0–4 459 - 5–9 471 - 10–14 480 - 15–19 479 - 20–24 570 - 25–29 585 - 30–34 657 - 35–39 603 - 40–44 526 - 45–49 445 - 50–54 439 - 55–59 417 - 60–64 349 - 65–69 280 - 70–74 192 - 75+ 258 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Isidro? San Isidro lies in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Grecia, San José, San Juan, San Roque and Toro Amarillo. By area it is the 318th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.8% of Grecia Canton. The centre of San Isidro is about 29 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1313° N, 84.2623° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San Isidro ### Nearby, outside San Isidro - Finca Sircof · attraction, San José 1.5 km - Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar 2.5 km - Catarata don Luis · waterfall, San Juan 2.8 km - Tour del Café Tío José · attraction, San Roque 3.4 km - El Escondite de La Montaña · attraction, Sabana Redonda 5.1 km - Doka Estate Costa Rica Gourmet Coffee · attraction, Sabanilla 6.6 km - Vísta del Cráter del Volcán Poás · viewpoint, San Juan 7.4 km - Vísta de la Laguna Botos · viewpoint, Sabana Redonda 7.4 km - Parque de Diversiones Sabanilla · theme park, Sabanilla 7.8 km - Cascada Sabanilla · waterfall, San Isidro 8.0 km - Poás · volcano, San Juan 8.1 km - Monumento a los 2 primeros muertos de la guerra de 1948 · monument, Sabanilla 8.2 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Isidro - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - Currency Colon (CRC) - Country calling code +506 - Languages Spanish, English - Plug types Type A, B · 120 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 16 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 24 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:18). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in San Isidro Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in San Isidro. Settlements here lie between about 1,035 m and 1,455 m above sea level (median 1,364 m). - Alfaro - Bajo Achiote - Bella Vista - Camejo - Coopevictoria - Corinto - El Mesón - Las Brisas - Mesón - Primavera - Quizarrasal - Quizarrazal - San Francisco - San Isidro Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Isidro Named natural and historic features inside San Isidro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Higuerilla ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Grecia Forest Reserve Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Isidro and the best time to visit Using the climate of Grecia Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 376 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to April. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 38 | | Feb | 21 | 22 | | Mar | 22 | 29 | | Apr | 23 | 76 | | May | 22 | 220 | | Jun | 21 | 209 | | Jul | 21 | 184 | | Aug | 21 | 198 | | Sep | 21 | 256 | | Oct | 20 | 301 | | Nov | 20 | 188 | | Dec | 20 | 70 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Isidro | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Consultorio Médico Dr. Luis Varela · San Rafael | 4.8 km | Map | | Bank | Grupo Mutual · San Pedro | 6.3 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · San Rafael | 4.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Santa Lucía · San José | 5.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Finca Vibran Bed & Breakfast · San Isidro | 0.7 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Parque Puriscal · San José | 5.1 km | Map | | School | Escuela San Francisco · San Isidro | 0.3 km | Map | | College | Liceo San Rafael · San Juan | 4.5 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de San Rafael · San Rafael | 4.5 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Isidro Places mapped inside San Isidro in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 5 - Schools 6 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 5 - Police stations 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Grecia Canton - Bolivar - Grecia - Puente de Piedra - San José - San Roque - Tacares ## Quick answers - Where is San Isidro? In Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Isidro? 7,210 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Isidro? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Isidro? About 428 people per km² - What borders San Isidro? Grecia, San José, San Juan, San Roque and Toro Amarillo - What is there to see in San Isidro? Finca Sircof, Catarata El Paraíso, Catarata don Luis, Tour del Café Tío José - What time zone is San Isidro in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Isidro? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Isidro? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Isidro? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Isidro? Settlements lie between 1,035 m and 1,455 m - What is the best time to visit San Isidro? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Isidro? Consultorio Médico Dr. Luis Varela, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Isidro? Grupo Mutual, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Isidro? BCR, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Isidro? Santa Lucía, about 5.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Isidro? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Isidro? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Isidro? CR20302 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 16.8 km² - P-code: CR20302 - Canton: Grecia Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/san-isidro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.