District · Talamanca Canton # Cahuita Cahuita is a district of Costa Rica in Talamanca Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated 13,341 people in 2021 on 234 km² (about 57 per km²). 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 633 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,341 people (2021) - 234 km² - 633 mapped services - 61 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Cahuita? Cahuita had an estimated 13,341 people in 2021 — 30.3% of Talamanca Canton, 121st of 472 districts. There are 896 women for every 1,000 men (below the Talamanca Canton figure of 910). Spread over 234 km², that is about 57 people per km², 320th of 472 districts. 25.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 26 across Talamanca Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. - 0–4 1,071 - 5–9 1,159 - 10–14 1,192 - 15–19 1,181 - 20–24 1,174 - 25–29 1,100 - 30–34 1,205 - 35–39 1,247 - 40–44 953 - 45–49 714 - 50–54 578 - 55–59 553 - 60–64 444 - 65–69 339 - 70–74 179 - 75+ 252 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Cahuita? Cahuita lies in Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica. It borders 3 other districts: Bratsi, Sixaola and Valle La Estrella. By area it is the 64th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.4% of Talamanca Canton. The centre of Cahuita is about 139 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6790° N, 82.8447° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Cahuita OpenStreetMap lists 30 named sights in Cahuita: 13 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 5 beachs; 3 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve; 1 museum; 1 national park. - Museo del Cacao - Cocoa Trails · museum - Bri Bri · waterfall - Kekoldi waterfall · waterfall - cascada Bribri · waterfall - Parque nacional Cahuita · national park - Parque Nacional Cahuita · nature reserve - Playa Chiquita · beach - Playa Grande · beach - Playa Manzanillo · beach - Playa Negra · beach - Playa de Punta Uva · beach - Cocles Rock Viewpoint · viewpoint - Increíble vista detrás · viewpoint - Miss May Point · viewpoint - Punta Uva · viewpoint - cataratas y bañarse en río · viewpoint - nature park - Vivero · viewpoint - Abel tour guide · attraction - CHOCORART · attraction - Cool ladder to get down to next pool · attraction - Entrance to Cahuita park. Donation only entrance · attraction - Great Green Macaw Sanctuary · attraction - Jaguar Rescue Center · attraction - La Ceiba primary forest release · attraction - Macú · attraction - Nativo Tour · attraction - Playa Cocles · attraction - Refugio Nacional de Visa Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo · attraction - The Amazing Treehouse and Nature Observatorio · attraction - Two waters falls · attraction ### Nearby, outside Cahuita - Bribri Waterfall · attraction, Bratsi 5.1 km - Catato Chocolate Tour · attraction, Bratsi 7.4 km - Sloth sanctuary · attraction, Valle La Estrella 15 km - San Clamente Beach · beach, Valle La Estrella 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: Cahuita - 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 - Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón 37 km - Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX) · Changuinola 44 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 17:13). 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 Cahuita Open gazetteers list 44 villages, towns and localities in Cahuita. The largest with a recorded population: Cahuita (646). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 127 m above sea level (median 61 m). - Barrio López Tíndal - Barrio Unido - Bordón - Brisas del Río - Buenavista - Cahuita - Carbón - Carbón 1 - Carbón 2 - Carbón Uno - Catarata - Cocles - Comadre - Dindiri - Dindirí - El Bambusal - El Cacao - El Coquito - Gibraltar - Hone Creek - Hotel Creek - Kekoldi - Këköldi - La Fe - La Loma - Limonal - Manzanillo - Mile Creek - Mille Creek - Pan Dulce - Patiño - Playa Chiquita - Playa Negra - Puerto Viejo - Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - Punta Cahuita - Punta Caliente - Punta Cocles - Punta Mona - Punta Uva - Pura Fruta - San Rafael - Tuba Creek 1 - Turrialbeño Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Cahuita Named natural and historic features inside Cahuita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Dos Aguas - Quebrada Ernesto - Quebrada Hone Wark - Quebrada Hotel - Quebrada Milla - Río Cocles - Río Patiño - Río Tuba ### Coast and islands 4 headlands; 1 beach. - Playa Cocles - Punta Cahuita - Punta Cocles - Punta Manzanillo - Punta Uva ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Cerro Puerto Viejo · 277 m - Cerro Pirripli · 95 m ### Forests and nature 3 nature reserves. - Cahuita National Park - Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge - Talamanca Caribe Biological Corridor 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 Cahuita and the best time to visit Using the climate of Talamanca Canton, the warmest month is May (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 2,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (287 mm) and the driest Feb (77 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to March. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 131 | | Feb | 20 | 77 | | Mar | 21 | 90 | | Apr | 21 | 130 | | May | 22 | 255 | | Jun | 22 | 239 | | Jul | 21 | 268 | | Aug | 21 | 225 | | Sep | 21 | 215 | | Oct | 21 | 272 | | Nov | 21 | 287 | | Dec | 20 | 176 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cahuita | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica de Hone Creek,CCSS · Cahuita | 5.8 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · Bratsi | 6.2 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Popular · Bratsi | 6.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Hone Creek · Cahuita | 5.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Vimanas Surf House · Cahuita | 0.1 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Arena Blanca · Cahuita | 6.4 km | Map | | School | Escuela Carbón 1 · Cahuita | 2.5 km | Map | | College | INA - Centro de Formación Talamanca · Bratsi | 6.1 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Talamanca · Bratsi | 6.0 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 Cahuita Places mapped inside Cahuita in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 5 - Banks 5 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 385 - Shopping malls 3 - Schools 22 - Pharmacies 8 - Restaurants 195 - Police stations 4 - Dental clinics 4 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 Talamanca Canton - Bratsi - Sixaola - Telire ## Quick answers - Where is Cahuita? In Talamanca Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Cahuita? 13,341 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Cahuita? About 29 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Cahuita? About 57 people per km² - What borders Cahuita? Bratsi, Sixaola and Valle La Estrella - What is there to see in Cahuita? Abel tour guide, Bri Bri, CHOCORART, Cocles Rock Viewpoint - What time zone is Cahuita in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cahuita? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Cahuita? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cahuita? 44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cahuita? Settlements lie between 1 m and 127 m - What is the highest point in Cahuita? Cerro Puerto Viejo (277 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cahuita? February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Cahuita? Clinica de Hone Creek,CCSS, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cahuita? National Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cahuita? Banco Popular, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cahuita? Gasolinera Hone Creek, about 5.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cahuita? 5 mapped - How many banks are in Cahuita? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cahuita? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Cahuita? CR70403 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 234.0 km² - P-code: CR70403 - Canton: Talamanca Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/talamanca/cahuita/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.