# Sabalito District, Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/sabalito/ District · Coto Brus Canton # Sabalito Sabalito is a district of Costa Rica in Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **13,194 people** in 2021 on 187 km² (about 71 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,194people (2021) - 187km² - 32mapped services - 1,009 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sabalito? Sabalito had an estimated **13,194 people** in 2021 — 29.8% of Coto Brus Canton, 124th of 472 districts. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Coto Brus Canton figure of 1,014). Spread over 187 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 294th of 472 districts. 29.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Coto Brus Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,172** 5–9 ****1,288** 10–14 ****1,387** 15–19 ****1,531** 20–24 ****1,202** 25–29 ****1,090** 30–34 ****872** 35–39 ****775** 40–44 ****682** 45–49 ****595** 50–54 ****591** 55–59 ****551** 60–64 ****446** 65–69 ****349** 70–74 ****246** 75+ ****417** 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 Sabalito? Sabalito lies in [Coto Brus Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Aguabuena](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/aguabuena/), [Gutiérrez Braun](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/gutierrez-braun/) and [San Vito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/san-vito/). By area it is the 94th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 19.8% of [Coto Brus Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/). The centre of Sabalito is about 182 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8827° N, 82.8077° 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 Sabalito ### Nearby, outside Sabalito - Finca Los Cántaros · zoo, San Vito19 km - Monumento del AyA · memorial, San Vito19 km - Casa de la Cultura · museum, San Vito19 km - Las Cruces Biological Station · attraction, San Vito20 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: Sabalito - 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 - Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito48 km - Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez67 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:38, sunset around 17:14). 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 Sabalito Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Sabalito. Settlements here lie between about 891 m and 1,442 m above sea level (median 1,009 m). - Brasilia - Casablanca - Chanchera - El Invu - El Pino - Gonzalo Acuña - Juntas - La Ceiba - La Esmeralda - La Lucha - La Paz - La Unión - Los Ángeles - Lucha - Mellizas - Miraflores - Plantel - Primavera - Progreso - Providencia - Pueblo Nuevo - Río Negro - Río Sereno - Sabalito - San Antonio - San Bosco - San Francisco - San Luis - San Marcos - San Miguel - San Rafael - San Ramón - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresa - Tigra - Trinidad - Unión - Valle Hermoso - Ángeles 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 Sabalito Named natural and historic features inside Sabalito, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Azofeifa - Quebrada Borbón - Quebrada Catarata - Quebrada Chanchera - Quebrada Chino - Quebrada Cinco - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Indio - Quebrada Mellizas - Quebrada Mellizas - Quebrada Norte - Quebrada Pizote - Quebrada Quijada del Diablo - Quebrada San Marcos - Quebrada Sereno - Quebrada Siete - Quebrada Unión - Río Copal - Río Sereno - Río Sucio - Río Surá ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Chivo · 1,825 m - Cerro Pelón · 1,519 m - Loma Indio · 1,477 m - Alto Santa Teresa · 1,129 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 Sabalito and the best time to visit Using the climate of Coto Brus Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 2,124 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (266 mm) and the driest Feb (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 86 Feb 22 49 Mar 23 63 Apr 23 108 May 23 250 Jun 22 219 Jul 22 252 Aug 22 228 Sep 22 209 Oct 21 263 Nov 21 266 Dec 21 132 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sabalito Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital San Miguel Sabalito · Sabalito 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85868&mlon=-82.87705#map=17/8.85868/-82.87705) Bank Coopealianza · Sabalito 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81910&mlon=-82.91066#map=17/8.81910/-82.91066) ATM Banco Nacional · Canoas 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53452&mlon=-82.83907#map=17/8.53452/-82.83907) Petrol pump Gasolinera Sabalito · Sabalito 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81876&mlon=-82.90987#map=17/8.81876/-82.90987) Hotel La Amistad Lodge · Sabalito 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92455&mlon=-82.78348#map=17/8.92455/-82.78348) Mall Super Barato Sabalito BM · Sabalito 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81862&mlon=-82.91003#map=17/8.81862/-82.91003) School Escuela El Roble · Gutiérrez Braun 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90392&mlon=-82.88888#map=17/8.90392/-82.88888) College Colegio Italo Costariicense · San Vito 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82895&mlon=-82.96270#map=17/8.82895/-82.96270) Police station Unidad de Policía de Fronteras - Sabalito · Sabalito 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81802&mlon=-82.86311#map=17/8.81802/-82.86311) 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 Sabalito Places mapped inside Sabalito in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls1 - Schools3 - Restaurants13 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics2 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 Coto Brus Canton - Aguabuena - Gutiérrez Braun - Limoncito - Pittier - San Vito ## Quick answers - Where is Sabalito?In Coto Brus Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Sabalito?13,194 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Sabalito?About 25 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Sabalito?About 71 people per km² - What borders Sabalito?Aguabuena, Gutiérrez Braun and San Vito - What is there to see in Sabalito?Finca Los Cántaros, Monumento del AyA, Casa de la Cultura, Las Cruces Biological Station - What time zone is Sabalito in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sabalito?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Sabalito?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sabalito?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sabalito?Settlements lie between 891 m and 1,442 m - What is the highest point in Sabalito?Cerro Chivo (1,825 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sabalito?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Sabalito?San Miguel Sabalito, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sabalito?Coopealianza, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sabalito?Banco Nacional, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabalito?Gasolinera Sabalito, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sabalito?2 mapped - How many banks are in Sabalito?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sabalito?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Sabalito?CR60802 (OCHA common operational dataset)