District · Bagaces Canton # La Fortuna La Fortuna is a district of Costa Rica in Bagaces Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 3,093 people in 2021 on 163 km² (about 19 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,093 people (2021) - 163 km² - 40 mapped services - 441 m typical elevation ## How many people live in La Fortuna? La Fortuna had an estimated 3,093 people in 2021 — 12.6% of Bagaces Canton, 360th of 472 districts. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bagaces Canton figure of 963). Spread over 163 km², that is about 19 people per km², 415th of 472 districts. 22.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 30 across Bagaces Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. - 0–4 239 - 5–9 229 - 10–14 241 - 15–19 231 - 20–24 243 - 25–29 257 - 30–34 270 - 35–39 253 - 40–44 206 - 45–49 181 - 50–54 168 - 55–59 168 - 60–64 128 - 65–69 99 - 70–74 70 - 75+ 110 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is La Fortuna? La Fortuna lies in Bagaces Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Aguas Claras, Bagaces, Bijagua, Mogote, Palmira and Río Naranjo. By area it is the 110th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.8% of Bagaces Canton. The centre of La Fortuna is about 143 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6410° N, 85.1763° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around La Fortuna OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in La Fortuna: 4 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 volcano. - Cabro Muco · waterfall - cascada grande · waterfall - Mirador Jaguar · viewpoint - Mirador Jaguar Plataforma · viewpoint - CENTRO RECREATIVO & ECOLOGICO EL GUAYACAN · attraction - TERMALES MIRAVALLES · attraction - Thermomanía · attraction - Volcanic Thermal Mud Pools · attraction - Volcán Miravalles · volcano ### Nearby, outside La Fortuna - Mico PIntado · archaeological site, Bagaces 7.5 km - Zona Protectora Miravalles · national park, Bijagua 10 km - Bijagua Waterfall · waterfall, Bijagua 13 km - Frog's Paradise · attraction, Bijagua 14 km - Casa del General Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez · museum, Bagaces 15 km - Bijagua Ranas · attraction, Bijagua 16 km - Paraíso Natural Bijagua · attraction, Bijagua 17 km - Monumento Arqueológico Nacional El Farallón · archaeological site, Cañas 17 km - Volcán Montezuma · volcano, Bijagua 18 km - Lago Tortuga · attraction, Bijagua 18 km - Tour de Café S y M · attraction, Tierras Morenas 18 km - Volcán Tenorio · volcano, Palmira 18 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: La Fortuna - 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 - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 41 km - La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 68 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:20). 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 La Fortuna Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in La Fortuna. The largest with a recorded population: La Fortuna (1,774). Settlements here lie between about 215 m and 748 m above sea level (median 441 m). - Casavieja - Colonia La Fortuna - Cuipilapa - El Carmen - El Manglar - Gloria Bejarano - Hacienda Miravalles - La Arena - La Fortuna - La Unión - Martillete - Miravalles - Mozotal - Pozo Azul - Sagrada Familia - San Bernardo - Santa Fe - Santa Rosa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of La Fortuna Named natural and historic features inside La Fortuna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Caliente - Quebrada Arena - Quebrada Fortuna - Quebrada Herrumbre - Quebrada Hornillas - Quebrada La Cabra - Quebrada La Giganta - Quebrada Macuá - Quebrada Palma - Quebrada Patos - Quebrada Pozo Azul - Quebrada Sagrada Familia - Quebrada Santa Fé - Río Aguacaliente - Río Cuipilapa - Río Cuipilapa - Río Las Flores - Río Peje ### Coast and islands 17 lagoons. - Laguna Altamira - Laguna Brisas - Laguna Cacao - Laguna Cruce - Laguna El Toro - Laguna Eneas - Laguna Espabelosa - Laguna Estero Blanco - Laguna Juncos - Laguna Lagarta - Laguna Los Chanchos - Laguna Martillete - Laguna Patitos - Laguna Peje - Laguna Sainalosa - Laguna San Pablo - Lagunas Huertón ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 2 valleys; 1 hill. - Cerro La Giganta · 1,457 m - Cerro Cabro Muco · 1,158 m - Bajo Los Chiqueros · 1,062 m - Cerro Los Caballos · 781 m - Cerro Santa Rosa · 752 m - Cerro Cuipilapa · 668 m - Cerro Grande · 617 m - Cerro El Peje · 543 m - Bajo Macuá · 434 m 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 La Fortuna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bagaces Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (289 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 | 24 | 13 | | Feb | 25 | 9 | | Mar | 26 | 10 | | Apr | 27 | 40 | | May | 27 | 187 | | Jun | 25 | 177 | | Jul | 25 | 131 | | Aug | 25 | 175 | | Sep | 25 | 252 | | Oct | 24 | 289 | | Nov | 24 | 132 | | Dec | 24 | 28 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Fortuna | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica Bagaces CCSS · Bagaces | 16 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · La Fortuna | 4.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Miravalles · Mogote | 9.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Noah's Forest by Tifakara · La Fortuna | 3.9 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial German Arrieta · Mogote | 9.1 km | Map | | School | Escuela San Bernardo · La Fortuna | 2.6 km | Map | | College | Liceo de Bagaces · Bagaces | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de La Fortuna · La Fortuna | 4.4 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 La Fortuna Places mapped inside La Fortuna in open map data, by type. - Banks 2 - Hotels 18 - Schools 7 - Restaurants 12 - 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 Bagaces Canton - Bagaces - Mogote - Río Naranjo ## Quick answers - Where is La Fortuna? In Bagaces Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of La Fortuna? 3,093 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in La Fortuna? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of La Fortuna? About 19 people per km² - What borders La Fortuna? Aguas Claras, Bagaces, Bijagua, Mogote, Palmira and Río Naranjo - What is there to see in La Fortuna? CENTRO RECREATIVO & ECOLOGICO EL GUAYACAN, Cabro Muco, Mirador Jaguar, Mirador Jaguar Plataforma - What time zone is La Fortuna in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Fortuna? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in La Fortuna? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Fortuna? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Fortuna? Settlements lie between 215 m and 748 m - What is the highest point in La Fortuna? Cerro La Giganta (1,457 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Fortuna? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to La Fortuna? Clinica Bagaces CCSS, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Fortuna? National Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Fortuna? Gasolinera Miravalles, about 9.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in La Fortuna? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of La Fortuna? CR50402 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 163.4 km² - P-code: CR50402 - Canton: Bagaces Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/bagaces/la-fortuna/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.