# Caldera District, Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/caldera/ District · Esparza Canton # Caldera Caldera is a district of Costa Rica in Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province. It covers **62.0 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 62.0km² - 46mapped services - 70 mtypical elevation ## Where is Caldera? Caldera lies in [Esparza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Barranca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/barranca/), [El Roble](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/el-roble/), [Espíritu Santo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/espiritu-santo/), [La Ceiba](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/la-ceiba/), [Labrador](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-mateo/labrador/), [Lagunillas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/lagunillas/), [San Juan Grande](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-juan-grande/) and [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/san-rafael/). By area it is the 197th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 28.5% of [Esparza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/). The centre of Caldera is about 66 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9195° N, 84.6895° 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 Caldera OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Caldera: 5 beachs; 1 attraction. - Playa Caldera · beach - Playa Doña Ana · beach - Playa Icaco · beach - Punta Corralillo · beach - Punta Torre · beach - Paradero Turístico Doña Ana · attraction ### Nearby, outside Caldera - Monumento Simón Bolívar · monument, Espíritu Santo8.5 km - Bajamar Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas8.9 km - Playa San Isidro · beach, Chacarita9.3 km - Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach, Lagunillas9.6 km - Guacalillo Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas9.7 km - Antiguo Mercado Municipal · ruins, Chacarita11 km - Playa Chacarita · beach, Chacarita11 km - Playa Angostura · beach, Puntarenas13 km - Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona14 km - Playa Carrizal de Bajamar · beach, Lagunillas14 km - Hacienda Nosavar · attraction, Lagunillas16 km - Canopy Tárcoles · attraction, Lagunillas16 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: Caldera - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)53 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose60 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 1.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47, sunset around 17:20). 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 Caldera Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Caldera. Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 156 m above sea level (median 70 m). - Artieda - Brazo Seco - Cabezas - Caldera - Cambalache - Cascabel - Corralillo - Cuesta Jocote - Figueroa - Guardianes de La Piedra - Jesús María - La Loma - Las Parcelas - Mata de Limón - Mata de Limón Oeste - Salinas - Silencio - Tivives - Villa Champagne - Villa Nueva 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 Caldera Named natural and historic features inside Caldera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Barbudal - Río Paires ### Coast and islands 6 beaches; 2 headlands. - Playa Caldera - Playa Doña Ana - Playa Icaco - Playa Pirata - Playa Terciopelo - Playa Tivives - Punta Farallón - Punta Torre ### Hills and mountains 10 hills. - Cerro Cebollín · 165 m - Cerro Limones · 122 m - Alto de Las Mesas · 116 m - Alto Cascabel · 115 m - Cerro Barbudal · 112 m - Cerro Juntas · 92 m - Cerro Coyolar · 87 m - Cerro Caras · 72 m - Cerro Pavitas · 17 m - Cerro Mero ### Getting around 1 port. - Puerto de Caldera 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 Caldera and the best time to visit Using the climate of Esparza Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 38 Feb 24 22 Mar 25 29 Apr 25 76 May 24 220 Jun 24 209 Jul 23 184 Aug 23 198 Sep 23 256 Oct 23 301 Nov 22 188 Dec 22 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caldera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centromedicolariviera · Caldera 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93078&mlon=-84.71871#map=17/9.93078/-84.71871) Bank Banco Nacional · Barranca 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98324&mlon=-84.72081#map=17/9.98324/-84.72081) ATM Davivienda Costa Rica · El Roble 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96944&mlon=-84.74039#map=17/9.96944/-84.74039) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio La Costanera · La Ceiba 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90757&mlon=-84.66596#map=17/9.90757/-84.66596) Hotel Hotel Boutique Meraki · Caldera 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92127&mlon=-84.68656#map=17/9.92127/-84.68656) Mall Comercial La Arcada · El Roble 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97764&mlon=-84.73217#map=17/9.97764/-84.73217) School Escuela De Villa Nueva · Caldera 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92213&mlon=-84.68882#map=17/9.92213/-84.68882) College INA - Unidad Regional Pacífico Central · Barranca 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98335&mlon=-84.72327#map=17/9.98335/-84.72327) Police station MOPT - Capitanía de Puerto Caldera · Caldera 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91171&mlon=-84.71466#map=17/9.91171/-84.71466) 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 Caldera Places mapped inside Caldera in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels6 - Schools6 - Restaurants30 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics1 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 Esparza Canton - Espíritu Santo - Macacona - San Jerónimo - San Juan Grande - San Rafael ## Quick answers - Where is Caldera?In Esparza Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What borders Caldera?Barranca, El Roble, Espíritu Santo, La Ceiba, Labrador, Lagunillas, San Juan Grande and San Rafael - What is there to see in Caldera?Paradero Turístico Doña Ana, Playa Caldera, Playa Doña Ana, Playa Icaco - What time zone is Caldera in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Caldera?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Caldera?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Caldera?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Caldera?Settlements lie between 27 m and 156 m - What is the highest point in Caldera?Cerro Cebollín (165 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Caldera?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Caldera?Centromedicolariviera, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Caldera?Banco Nacional, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Caldera?Davivienda Costa Rica, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caldera?Estación de Servicio La Costanera, about 2.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Caldera?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Caldera?CR60206 (OCHA common operational dataset)