District · Liberia Canton # Nacascolo Nacascolo is a district of Costa Rica in Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 3,062 people in 2021 on 327 km² (about 9.4 per km²). 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,062 people (2021) - 327 km² - 59 mapped services - 122 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Nacascolo? Nacascolo had an estimated 3,062 people in 2021 — 3.9% of Liberia Canton, 363rd of 472 districts. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Liberia Canton figure of 976). Spread over 327 km², that is about 9.4 people per km², 455th of 472 districts. 23.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Liberia Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. - 0–4 254 - 5–9 227 - 10–14 251 - 15–19 226 - 20–24 233 - 25–29 260 - 30–34 284 - 35–39 275 - 40–44 238 - 45–49 185 - 50–54 157 - 55–59 146 - 60–64 125 - 65–69 85 - 70–74 48 - 75+ 68 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nacascolo? Nacascolo lies in Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Cañas Dulces, Liberia, Mayorga, Palmira, Santa Elena and Sardinal. By area it is the 34th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 22.7% of Liberia Canton. The centre of Nacascolo is about 186 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 19 km from Liberia, the main town of Liberia Canton. The centre point is at 10.6991° N, 85.5948° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Nacascolo OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Nacascolo: 8 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve; 1 museum. - Museo Histórico Casona de Santa Rosa · museum - Estación Experimental Forestal Horizontes · nature reserve - Playa Cabuyal · beach - Playa Carbonal · beach - Playa Culebra · beach - Playa Iguanita · beach - Playa Naranjo · beach - Playa Naranjo · beach - Playa Sombrero · beach - Playa Venado · beach - Mirador Los Patos · viewpoint - Mirador Santa Rosa · viewpoint - Hacienda Santa Rosa · attraction ### Nearby, outside Nacascolo - Mirador Valle Naranjo · viewpoint, Santa Elena 13 km - NYA Liberia, Costa Rica · theme park, Liberia 14 km - Cañada La Española · archaeological site, Curubandé 14 km - Pozas del Cañón · attraction, Curubandé 14 km - Playa Buena · beach, Sardinal 15 km - Cueva Los Coyotes · attraction, Curubandé 15 km - Poza Las Gemelas · attraction, Cañas Dulces 16 km - Mirador Tierras Emergidas · viewpoint, Santa Elena 18 km - Playa Calzón de Pobre · beach, Sardinal 18 km - Playa Penca · beach, Sardinal 18 km - Al Sabanero · monument, Liberia 19 km - Museo Regional de Guanacaste · museum, Liberia 19 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: Nacascolo - 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 13 km - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 81 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:22). 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 Nacascolo Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Nacascolo. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 248 m above sea level (median 122 m). - Bahía - Barrio Chino - Bejuco - Buenos Aires - Cabuyal - Culebra - El Cacao - El Carmen - El Coyol - El Fósforo - El Tigre - El Triunfo - Guanacaste - Guardia - Hacienda El Salto - Hacienda Naranjo - La Culebra - La Palmera - Las Brisas - Las Lagunas - Nacascolo - Oratorio - Puerto Culebra - Triunfo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nacascolo Named natural and historic features inside Nacascolo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Quebrada Azutral - Quebrada El Guapote - Quebrada El Jobo - Quebrada Las Casas - Quebrada Ojochal - Quebrada San Rafael - Quebrada Santa Juana - Quebrada de los Corrales - Quebrada del Guaitil - Río Calera - Río Esterón - Río Irigaray - Río Los Ahogados - Salto de Ruiz ### Coast and islands 6 beaches; 4 headlands; 1 lagoon. - Laguna El Limbo - Playa Blanca - Playa Iguanita - Playa Jícaro - Playa Naranjo - Playa Sombrero - Playa Venado - Punta Cabuyal - Punta Huevos - Punta Piedra - Punta Toneles ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Cerro Santa Rosa · 311 m - Loma Puercos · 193 m - Loma Larga · 123 m - Cerro Cabuyal · 117 m - Cerro Pando · 74 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Hacienda Rosa Maria 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 Nacascolo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Liberia Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,730 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (359 mm) and the driest Feb (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to January. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 4 | | Feb | 28 | 3 | | Mar | 29 | 4 | | Apr | 30 | 29 | | May | 29 | 222 | | Jun | 27 | 226 | | Jul | 27 | 165 | | Aug | 27 | 222 | | Sep | 27 | 317 | | Oct | 26 | 359 | | Nov | 26 | 163 | | Dec | 26 | 17 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nacascolo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Clínica Bíblica · Palmira | 16 km | Map | | Bank | Bancrédito · Liberia | 13 km | Map | | ATM | ATH Scotiabank Four Seasons · Nacascolo | 8.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Full · Liberia | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Villas Cabuyal · Nacascolo | 2.4 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Futura · Liberia | 13 km | Map | | School | Escuela El Triunfo · Nacascolo | 3.8 km | Map | | College | Universidad EARTH - Campus La Flor · Liberia | 10.0 km | Map | | Police station | Vigilancia Municipal · Nacascolo | 6.7 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 Nacascolo Places mapped inside Nacascolo in open map data, by type. - ATMs 1 - Hotels 19 - Schools 5 - Restaurants 32 - Police stations 2 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 Liberia Canton - Cañas Dulces - Curubandé - Liberia - Mayorga ## Quick answers - Where is Nacascolo? In Liberia Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Nacascolo? 3,062 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Nacascolo? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Nacascolo? About 9.4 people per km² - What borders Nacascolo? Cañas Dulces, Liberia, Mayorga, Palmira, Santa Elena and Sardinal - What is there to see in Nacascolo? Estación Experimental Forestal Horizontes, Hacienda Santa Rosa, Mirador Los Patos, Mirador Santa Rosa - What time zone is Nacascolo in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Nacascolo? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Nacascolo? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nacascolo? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nacascolo? Settlements lie between 2 m and 248 m - What is the highest point in Nacascolo? Cerro Santa Rosa (311 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nacascolo? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Nacascolo? Hospital Clínica Bíblica, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nacascolo? Bancrédito, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nacascolo? ATH Scotiabank Four Seasons, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nacascolo? Gasolinera Full, about 13 km from the centre - How many ATMs are in Nacascolo? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nacascolo? CR50104 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 326.7 km² - P-code: CR50104 - Canton: Liberia Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/liberia/nacascolo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.