District · Santa Cruz Canton # Cabo Velas Cabo Velas is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 4,303 people in 2021 on 74 km² (about 58 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 219 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,303 people (2021) - 73.7 km² - 219 mapped services - 27 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Cabo Velas? Cabo Velas had an estimated 4,303 people in 2021 — 6.1% of Santa Cruz Canton, 321st of 472 districts. There are 909 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santa Cruz Canton figure of 944). Spread over 74 km², that is about 58 people per km², 316th of 472 districts. 22.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Santa Cruz Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. - 0–4 311 - 5–9 359 - 10–14 317 - 15–19 258 - 20–24 244 - 25–29 308 - 30–34 398 - 35–39 408 - 40–44 325 - 45–49 301 - 50–54 285 - 55–59 227 - 60–64 200 - 65–69 158 - 70–74 94 - 75+ 110 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Cabo Velas? Cabo Velas lies in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 2 other districts: Tamarindo and Tempate. By area it is the 184th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.6% of Santa Cruz Canton. The centre of Cabo Velas is about 196 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3767° N, 85.8200° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Cabo Velas OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Cabo Velas: 9 beachs; 2 galleries; 1 attraction; 1 national park. - Las Baulas National Marine Park · national park - Playa Bahía de los Piratas · beach - Playa Cabuya · beach - Playa Grande · beach - Playa Honda · beach - Playa Nombre de Jesús · beach - Playa Pedregosa · beach - Playa Real · beach - Playa Ventanas · beach - Playa Zapotillal (Mina) · beach - Amberes · attraction - Esprit ID:X · gallery - Galerie Lalonde · gallery ### Nearby, outside Cabo Velas - Sol Gallery · gallery, Tamarindo 6.3 km - Galería de Arte Tamarindo · gallery, Tamarindo 7.4 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Tamarindo 8.7 km - Galería de Arte Callejero · gallery, Tamarindo 8.8 km - Playa Tamarindo · beach, Tamarindo 8.8 km - Galería de Arte Café Junior Rodríguez · gallery, Tamarindo 9.1 km - Scuba Dive Potrero · attraction, Tempate 9.3 km - Playa Potrero · beach, Tempate 10 km - Playa Penca Palmas · viewpoint, Tempate 10 km - Playa Langosta · beach, Tamarindo 11 km - Apami Wildlife Rescue Center · zoo, Tempate 11 km - Playa Prieta · beach, Tempate 11 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: Cabo Velas - 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 39 km - Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 48 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:24). 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 Cabo Velas Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in Cabo Velas. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 43 m above sea level (median 27 m). - Brasilito - Cabo Velas - Cuajiniquil - El Pastor - Flamenco - Garita Viejo - Jesús María - Lajas - Las Lomas - Las Vegas - Loma Bonita - Lomas - Los Ángeles - Matapalo - Playa Flamingo - Playa Grande - Playa Real - Puerto Viejo - Rincón - Salinas - Salinitas - Villanina Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Cabo Velas Named natural and historic features inside Cabo Velas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río Lajas - Río Matapalo - Río San Andrés - Río Zapote ### Coast and islands 10 beaches; 10 headlands. - Playa Blanca - Playa Brasilito - Playa Cabuya - Playa Conchal - Playa Grande - Playa Honda - Playa Nombre de Jesús - Playa Pedregosa - Playa Ventanas - Playa Zapotillal - Punta Cabuya - Punta Carbón - Punta Conchal - Punta Conejo - Punta Indio - Punta Nombre de Jesús - Punta Roble - Punta Sabana - Punta Salinas - Punta Ventanas ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Cerro Vigía · 262 m - Cerro Colorado · 255 m - Cerro Almendro · 221 m - Cerro El Morro · 181 m - Cerro Carrasposo · 158 m - Cerro Capulín · 135 m - Cerro Encanto · 119 m - Cerro Cabuya · 93 m - Cerro Brasilar · 88 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Marino Las Baulas National Park 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 Cabo Velas 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 Cabo Velas | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro Medico Metropolitano · Cabo Velas | 3.4 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · Tempate | 5.1 km | Map | | ATM | Lafise · Sardinal | 23 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Bomba Huacas · Tempate | 5.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Casita Roja Conchal · Cabo Velas | 1.8 km | Map | | Mall | Paseo Del Mar · Tempate | 3.7 km | Map | | School | Escuela Matapalo · Cabo Velas | 1.8 km | Map | | College | Colegio Playas Del Coco · Sardinal | 23 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Matapalo · Cabo Velas | 1.8 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 Cabo Velas Places mapped inside Cabo Velas in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Banks 6 - Hotels 99 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 5 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 98 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 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 - Bolsón - Cartagena - Cuajiniquil - Diriá - Santa Cruz - Tamarindo - Tempate - Veintisiete de Abril ## Quick answers - Where is Cabo Velas? In Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Cabo Velas? 4,303 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Cabo Velas? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Cabo Velas? About 58 people per km² - What borders Cabo Velas? Tamarindo and Tempate - What is there to see in Cabo Velas? Amberes, Esprit ID:X, Galerie Lalonde, Las Baulas National Marine Park - What time zone is Cabo Velas in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cabo Velas? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Cabo Velas? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cabo Velas? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cabo Velas? Settlements lie between 9 m and 43 m - What is the highest point in Cabo Velas? Cerro Vigía (262 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cabo Velas? December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Cabo Velas? Centro Medico Metropolitano, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cabo Velas? Banco Popular, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cabo Velas? Lafise, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cabo Velas? Bomba Huacas, about 5.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cabo Velas? 2 mapped - How many banks are in Cabo Velas? 6 mapped - What is the P-code of Cabo Velas? CR50308 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 73.7 km² - P-code: CR50308 - Canton: Santa Cruz Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/santa-cruz/cabo-velas/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.