# San Pablo District, Nandayure Canton, Guanacaste Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/san-pablo/ District · Nandayure Canton # San Pablo San Pablo is a district of Costa Rica in Nandayure Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated **2,356 people** in 2021 on 78 km² (about 30 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,356people (2021) - 78.1km² - 11mapped services - 12 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Pablo? San Pablo had an estimated **2,356 people** in 2021 — 19.9% of Nandayure Canton, 396th of 472 districts. There are 915 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nandayure Canton figure of 910). Spread over 78 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 372nd of 472 districts. 23.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 33 across Nandayure Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****186** 5–9 ****190** 10–14 ****178** 15–19 ****185** 20–24 ****195** 25–29 ****236** 30–34 ****185** 35–39 ****161** 40–44 ****140** 45–49 ****127** 50–54 ****122** 55–59 ****113** 60–64 ****104** 65–69 ****74** 70–74 ****60** 75+ ****100** Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Where is San Pablo? San Pablo lies in [Nandayure Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/), [Guanacaste Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Carmona](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/carmona/), [Lepanto](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/lepanto/), [Mansión](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nicoya/mansion/) and [Santa Rita](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/santa-rita/). By area it is the 177th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 13.7% of [Nandayure Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/nandayure/). The centre of San Pablo is about 123 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0206° N, 85.2020° W. Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cri). ## Things to see in and around San Pablo ### Nearby, outside San Pablo - Mayorga Nipote · castle or fort, Carmona6.1 km - Antigua Gasolinera Carmona · ruins, Carmona6.4 km - Playa Pochote · beach, Chira7.6 km - Playa Leña · beach, Chira8.8 km - Playa Lagartero · beach, Chira11 km - Playa Muerto · beach, Chira12 km - Playa Calera · beach, Chira13 km - Playa Lagarterito · beach, Chira13 km - Playa Roble · beach, Chira13 km - Playa Bonita · beach, Chira14 km - Playa Jícaro · beach, Lepanto15 km - Playa Coquimba · beach, Lepanto15 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Pablo - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - CurrencyColon (CRC) - Country calling code+506 - LanguagesSpanish, English - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya50 km - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 17:22). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Pablo Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in San Pablo. The largest with a recorded population: Nandayure (1,649). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 42 m above sea level (median 12 m). - Benito Viales - Berrugate - Canjelito - Chamarro - Corozal Oeste - La Palma - La Uvita - Matadero - Nandayure - Nicoya - Pavones - Pital - Puerto Thiel - San Pablo - San Pablo Sur - San Pablo Viejo Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of San Pablo Named natural and historic features inside San Pablo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Santa Elena - Quebrada Bartolo - Quebrada Canjel - Quebrada Mata de Plátano - Quebrada Ojo de Agua - Quebrada Pavones - Quebrada Pital - Quebrada Pozas - Quebrada Salto - Quebrada Uvita - Río Canjelito - Río Nandayure ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 bay. - Bahía de San Carlos - Isla Berrugate ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 2 mountains. - Cerros Buenavista · 280 m - Cerro de La Esperanza · 174 m - Cerro Tamarindo · 85 m - Cerro Cenízaro · 82 m - Cerro Frío · 50 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Pablo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nandayure Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (4 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 28 7 Feb 28 4 Mar 29 5 Apr 29 38 May 28 220 Jun 27 227 Jul 27 182 Aug 27 227 Sep 27 303 Oct 26 337 Nov 26 151 Dec 27 24 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pablo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica de Jicaral · Lepanto 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96009&mlon=-85.11749#map=17/9.96009/-85.11749) Bank Banco Nacional · Carmona 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99318&mlon=-85.25366#map=17/9.99318/-85.25366) ATM Auto Banco Nacional · Nicoya 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.14531&mlon=-85.45175#map=17/10.14531/-85.45175) Petrol pump Servicentro Nandayure · San Pablo 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03035&mlon=-85.24287#map=17/10.03035/-85.24287) Hotel Cabinas Isabel · San Pablo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02702&mlon=-85.23501#map=17/10.02702/-85.23501) Mall Centro Agrícola Cantonal de Puntarenas · Lepanto 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95928&mlon=-85.11921#map=17/9.95928/-85.11921) School Escuela Puerto Thiel · San Pablo 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02532&mlon=-85.20195#map=17/10.02532/-85.20195) College Colegio Técnico Profesional de Nandayure · Carmona 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00897&mlon=-85.25553#map=17/10.00897/-85.25553) Police station Delegación Policial San Pablo · San Pablo 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03136&mlon=-85.22975#map=17/10.03136/-85.22975) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Pablo Places mapped inside San Pablo in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools4 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Nandayure Canton - Bejuco - Carmona - Porvenir - Santa Rita - Zapotal ## Quick answers - Where is San Pablo?In Nandayure Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Pablo?2,356 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Pablo?About 30 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Pablo?About 30 people per km² - What borders San Pablo?Carmona, Lepanto, Mansión and Santa Rita - What is there to see in San Pablo?Mayorga Nipote, Antigua Gasolinera Carmona, Playa Pochote, Playa Leña - What time zone is San Pablo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Pablo?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Pablo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pablo?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pablo?Settlements lie between 7 m and 42 m - What is the highest point in San Pablo?Cerros Buenavista (280 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Pablo?December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pablo?Clínica de Jicaral, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pablo?Banco Nacional, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Pablo?Auto Banco Nacional, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pablo?Servicentro Nandayure, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Pablo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pablo?CR50904 (OCHA common operational dataset)