District · Santa Cruz Canton # Bolsón Bolsón is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 2,149 people in 2021 on 32 km² (about 67 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,149 people (2021) - 32.3 km² - 6 mapped services - 14 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Bolsón? Bolsón had an estimated 2,149 people in 2021 — 3.1% of Santa Cruz Canton, 406th of 472 districts. There are 926 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santa Cruz Canton figure of 944). Spread over 32 km², that is about 67 people per km², 300th of 472 districts. 28.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Santa Cruz Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people. - 0–4 200 - 5–9 205 - 10–14 197 - 15–19 152 - 20–24 136 - 25–29 125 - 30–34 181 - 35–39 175 - 40–44 134 - 45–49 100 - 50–54 109 - 55–59 112 - 60–64 104 - 65–69 76 - 70–74 49 - 75+ 94 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Bolsón? Bolsón lies in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Bagaces, Belén, Diriá, Filadelfia, San Antonio and Santa Cruz. By area it is the 252nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.4% of Santa Cruz Canton. The centre of Bolsón is about 156 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3472° N, 85.4507° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Bolsón ### Nearby, outside Bolsón - Ecomuseo de la Cerámica Chorotega · museum, San Antonio 11 km - Organización para Estudios Tropicales OET · attraction, Bagaces 12 km - La Roca · viewpoint, Bagaces 13 km - Palo Verde National Park · nature reserve, Bagaces 14 km - Parador Fotográfico de Santa Cruz · attraction, Santa Cruz 17 km - Reserva Biológica Lomas de Barbudal · nature reserve, Bagaces 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: Bolsón - 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 29 km - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 47 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 05:51, 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 Bolsón Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Bolsón. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 18 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Barrio El Carmen - Barrio Ponce - Bolsón - El Lagartero - Lagartero - Ortega - Pochotada - Tendal - Vegas de Río Cañas Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bolsón Named natural and historic features inside Bolsón, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Río Cañas - Río Charco - Río El Charco ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Cerro Grana · 64 m - Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 60 m - Loma Laurelar · 54 m - Cerro Bolsón · 43 m - Loma Mesas · 32 m - Loma Larga · 30 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 Bolsón and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Cruz 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bolsón | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica De Santa Bárbara, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste · Diriá | 11 km | Map | | Bank | Cooperativa De Ahorro Y Credito · Filadelfia | 16 km | Map | | ATM | BAC Credomatic · Santa Cruz | 17 km | Map | | Petrol pump | JSM Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz | 16 km | Map | | Hotel | Estación Biológica Palo Verde · Bagaces | 12 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Cruce Belen · Belén | 16 km | Map | | School | Escuela Bolsón · Bolsón | 1.6 km | Map | | College | colegio técnico profesional regional · Santa Cruz | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Bolsón · Bolsón | 1.6 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 Bolsón Places mapped inside Bolsón in open map data, by type. - Schools 2 - Restaurants 2 - 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 Santa Cruz Canton - Cabo Velas - Cartagena - Cuajiniquil - Diriá - Santa Cruz - Tamarindo - Tempate - Veintisiete de Abril ## Quick answers - Where is Bolsón? In Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Bolsón? 2,149 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Bolsón? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Bolsón? About 67 people per km² - What borders Bolsón? Bagaces, Belén, Diriá, Filadelfia, San Antonio and Santa Cruz - What is there to see in Bolsón? Ecomuseo de la Cerámica Chorotega, Organización para Estudios Tropicales OET, La Roca, Palo Verde National Park - What time zone is Bolsón in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Bolsón? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Bolsón? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bolsón? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bolsón? Settlements lie between 9 m and 18 m - What is the highest point in Bolsón? Cerro Grana (64 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bolsón? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Bolsón? Clínica De Santa Bárbara, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bolsón? Cooperativa De Ahorro Y Credito, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bolsón? BAC Credomatic, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolsón? JSM Santa Cruz, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bolsón? CR50302 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 32.3 km² - P-code: CR50302 - Canton: Santa Cruz Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/bolson/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.