District · Santa Cruz Canton
# Veintisiete de Abril

Veintisiete de Abril is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province. It had an estimated 9,108 people in 2021 on 303 km² (about 30 per km²). 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9,108 people (2021)
- 303 km²
- 86 mapped services
- 44 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Veintisiete de Abril?

Veintisiete de Abril had an estimated 9,108 people in 2021 — 13.0% of Santa Cruz Canton, 189th of 472 districts. There are 943 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Cruz Canton figure of 944). Spread over 303 km², that is about 30 people per km², 374th of 472 districts.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% 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 60 children and older people.
- 0–4 840
- 5–9 908
- 10–14 827
- 15–19 531
- 20–24 506
- 25–29 650
- 30–34 786
- 35–39 684
- 40–44 529
- 45–49 553
- 50–54 567
- 55–59 469
- 60–64 402
- 65–69 300
- 70–74 217
- 75+ 339

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Veintisiete de Abril?

Veintisiete de Abril lies in Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Cartagena, Cuajiniquil, Santa Cruz, Tamarindo and Tempate. By area it is the 42nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 22.9% of Santa Cruz Canton. The centre of Veintisiete de Abril is about 183 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2163° N, 85.7326° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Veintisiete de Abril

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Veintisiete de Abril: 7 beachs; 1 viewpoint.
- Playa Blanca · beach
- Playa Callejones · beach
- Playa Lagartillo · beach
- Playa Mata Buey · beach
- Playa Negra · beach
- Playa Pargos · beach
- Playa Surco de Piedra · beach
- Playa Blanca Viewpoint · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Veintisiete de Abril
- Pinilla Canopy Tour · theme park, Tamarindo 9.1 km
- Playa Avellanas · beach, Tamarindo 12 km
- Playa Róbalo · beach, Tamarindo 12 km
- Playa Lagarto · beach, Cuajiniquil 13 km
- Playa Mansita · beach, Tamarindo 13 km
- Playa Manzanillo · beach, Cuajiniquil 14 km
- Sol Gallery · gallery, Tamarindo 14 km
- Playa Bajo Grande · beach, Tamarindo 14 km
- Parque Nacional Diriá · national park, Santa Cruz 14 km
- Galería de Arte Tamarindo · gallery, Tamarindo 14 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Tamarindo 15 km
- Galería de Arte Café Junior Rodríguez · gallery, Tamarindo 15 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: Veintisiete de Abril
- 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
- Nosara Airport (NOB) · Nicoya 28 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia 47 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 17:23).

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 Veintisiete de Abril

Open gazetteers list 57 villages, towns and localities in Veintisiete de Abril. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 585 m above sea level (median 44 m).
- Aguacate
- Asentamiento Florcita
- Barrosa
- Brisas
- Bruno
- Callejones
- Ceiba Mocha
- Coyolar
- Cuba
- Delicias
- El Aguacate
- El Coyolito
- El Guapote
- El Guayabito
- El Tieso
- Florida
- Guapote
- Hatillo
- Jobos
- José Gutiérrez
- Junquillal
- Junta de Río Verde
- Juntas de Río Verde
- La Barrosa
- La Florida
- La Pura Jungla
- Lagartillo
- Las Brisas
- Las Colinas
- Las Delicias
- Las Mesas
- Las Pilas
- Los Jobos
- Los Leal
- Los Ranchos
- Los Turcos
- Mancha de Caña
- Montaña
- Paraíso
- Parcelas La Guaria
- Pargos
- Paso Hondo
- Pilas
- Playa Junquillal
- Pochotes
- Ranchos Guachipelín
- Río Seco
- Río Sequito
- Río Tabaco
- San Francisco
- San Jerónimo
- San José de la Montaña
- San Rafael (El Tieso)
- Soncoyo
- Trapiche
- Veintisiete de Abril
- Venado

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Veintisiete de Abril

Named natural and historic features inside Veintisiete de Abril, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls.
- Quebrada Barrosa
- Quebrada Brasilito
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Camaronal
- Quebrada Cordoncillal
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Espavelar
- Quebrada Macho
- Quebrada Raspa
- Quebrada Tulla
- Río Agua
- Río Andamojo
- Río Limones
- Río Machete
- Río Pilas
- Río Seco
- Río Terciopelo
- Río Venado
- Río Zapote
- Salto Fermina
- Salto Reyes

### Coast and islands

9 beaches; 2 headlands.
- Playa Arbolito
- Playa Blanca
- Playa Callejones
- Playa Junquillal
- Playa Lagartillo
- Playa Majagua
- Playa Negra
- Playa Pochotes
- Playa Surco de Piedra
- Punta Cerritos
- Punta Pargos

### Hills and mountains

26 hills; 15 mountains.
- Cerro Silencio · 831 m
- Cerro Brujo · 794 m
- Cerro Castillo · 541 m
- Cerro Juan Leal · 532 m
- Cerro Hormiga · 521 m
- Cerro Perro · 520 m
- Cerro Isla Verde · 487 m
- Cerro Cedros · 473 m
- Cerro Camones · 463 m
- Cerro Concha · 440 m
- Cerro Culebra · 440 m
- Cerro Huerta · 410 m
- Cerro Chile de Congo · 398 m
- Cerro Indio Viejo · 394 m
- Cerro Montaña · 373 m
- Cerro Huacas · 351 m
- Cerro Moledero · 346 m
- Cerro Terciopelo · 319 m
- Cerro Varillosa · 317 m
- Cerro Saíno · 315 m
- Cerro Laurelar · 301 m
- Cerro Cacao · 299 m
- Cerro San Agustín · 287 m
- Cerro Polvazales · 263 m

…and 17 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Harry Both

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 Veintisiete de Abril 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 Veintisiete de Abril
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Emergency 2000 · Tamarindo | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional · Tamarindo | 15 km | Map |
| ATM | BCR · Santa Cruz | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera ServiMovil 27 de Abril · Veintisiete de Abril | 5.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hacienda La Norma · Veintisiete de Abril | 2.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Plaza 27 de Abril · Veintisiete de Abril | 5.6 km | Map |
| School | Escuela El Guapote · Veintisiete de Abril | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Experimental Bilingüe de Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de Veintisiete de Abril · Veintisiete de Abril | 4.1 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 Veintisiete de Abril

Places mapped inside Veintisiete de Abril in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 36
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 8
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 37
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 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 Santa Cruz Canton
- Bolsón
- Cabo Velas
- Cartagena
- Cuajiniquil
- Diriá
- Santa Cruz
- Tamarindo
- Tempate

## Quick answers
- Where is Veintisiete de Abril? In Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Veintisiete de Abril? 9,108 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Veintisiete de Abril? About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Veintisiete de Abril? About 30 people per km²
- What borders Veintisiete de Abril? Cartagena, Cuajiniquil, Santa Cruz, Tamarindo and Tempate
- What is there to see in Veintisiete de Abril? Playa Blanca, Playa Blanca Viewpoint, Playa Callejones, Playa Lagartillo
- What time zone is Veintisiete de Abril in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Veintisiete de Abril? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Veintisiete de Abril? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Veintisiete de Abril? 57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Veintisiete de Abril? Settlements lie between 2 m and 585 m
- What is the highest point in Veintisiete de Abril? Cerro Silencio (831 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Veintisiete de Abril? December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Veintisiete de Abril? Emergency 2000, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Veintisiete de Abril? Banco Nacional, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Veintisiete de Abril? BCR, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Veintisiete de Abril? Gasolinera ServiMovil 27 de Abril, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Veintisiete de Abril? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Veintisiete de Abril? CR50303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 302.8 km²
- P-code: CR50303
- Canton: Santa Cruz Canton

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