Canton · Puntarenas Province
# Garabito Canton

Garabito Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 26,721 people in 2021 on 316 km² (about 85 per km²). Its main town is Jacó. It is divided into 3 districts. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 674 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 26,721 people (2021)
- 316 km²
- 3 districts
- 674 mapped services

## How many people live in Garabito Canton?

Garabito Canton had an estimated 26,721 people in 2021 — 5.3% of Puntarenas Province, 59th of 83 cantons. There are 920 women for every 1,000 men (below the Puntarenas Province figure of 961). Spread over 316 km², that is about 85 people per km², 43rd of 83 cantons.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Puntarenas Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,649
- 5–9 2,599
- 10–14 2,561
- 15–19 2,052
- 20–24 1,867
- 25–29 1,806
- 30–34 2,213
- 35–39 2,266
- 40–44 2,277
- 45–49 1,834
- 50–54 1,402
- 55–59 1,028
- 60–64 792
- 65–69 565
- 70–74 391
- 75+ 419

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

## Where is Garabito Canton?

Garabito Canton lies in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other cantons: Esparza Canton, Orotina Canton, Parrita Canton and Turrubares Canton. By area it is the 40th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 2.8% of Puntarenas Province. The centre of Garabito Canton is about 64 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 38 km from Puntarenas, the main town of Puntarenas Province. The centre point is at 9.7077° N, 84.6220° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Garabito Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Garabito Canton: 9 beachs; 9 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 2 ruins; 1 waterfall.
- Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva · waterfall
- Playa Azul · beach
- Playa Balsal · beach
- Playa Carrizal de Bajamar · beach
- Playa Escondida · beach
- Playa Hermosa · beach
- Playa Hermosa · beach
- Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach
- Playa Limoncito · beach
- Playa Marina Los Sueños · beach
- Arbol de Hermosa · viewpoint
- Bajamar Rock · viewpoint
- Donde Miro · viewpoint
- Guacalillo Rock · viewpoint
- Jacó Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Butterfly · attraction
- Canopy Tárcoles · attraction
- Canopy Vista Los Sueños · attraction
- Crocodile Bridge · attraction
- Hacienda Nosavar · attraction
- José's Crocodile Tour · attraction
- Mariposario · attraction
- Parque Nacional Carara · attraction
- Rain Forest Adventures - Pacific · attraction
- Condominio Sonesta · ruins
- El Miro Ruins · ruins

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: Garabito Canton
- 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
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 55 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 60 km

### Nearest railway station

Salinas (Caldera), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:20).

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.

## Districts of Garabito Canton
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Jacó | 141 | 31 | 556 |
| Lagunillas | 81 | 14 | 30 |
| Tárcoles | 94 | 13 | 88 |

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Garabito Canton

Open gazetteers list 58 villages, towns and localities in Garabito Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Jacó (4,085). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 492 m above sea level (median 25 m).
- Agujas
- Agujitas
- Alto Capulín
- Bajamar
- Bajo Capulín
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Camaronal
- Camboya
- Capulín
- Carrizal
- Carrizal de Bajamar
- Cañablancal
- Cerro Fresco
- Copey
- Cuarros
- Distrito Gubernamental
- El Invu
- Guacalillo
- Hacienda Jacó
- Hermosa
- Herradura
- Intermedios
- Invu
- Jaco Beach
- Jacó
- Jacó Sol
- La Amistad
- Lagunillas
- Las Parcelas
- Los Cerros
- Los Cholos
- Mantas
- Mona
- Muñeco
- Nambí
- Patos
- Peñón de Tivives
- Pigres
- Pita
- Playa Azul
- Playa Hermosa
- Pochotal
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Escondido
- Puerto Peje
- Punta Leona
- Pógeres
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Ganado
- Quebrada Seca
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Bijagual
- Santa Lucía
- Tarcolitos
- Tusubres
- Tárcoles
- Villalobos

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Garabito Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Garabito Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

29 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Carrasposa
- Quebrada Cinco Pasos
- Quebrada Doña María
- Quebrada El Muerto
- Quebrada Ganado
- Quebrada Guachipelín
- Quebrada Mariana
- Quebrada Moreno
- Quebrada Pastrano
- Quebrada Pita
- Quebrada Presa de Caballo
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada Santa Elena
- Quebrada Tucuico
- Río Agujas
- Río Camaronal
- Río Carara
- Río Copey
- Río Cuarros
- Río Gloria

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

14 beaches; 11 headlands; 4 lagoons.
- Laguna Bajamar
- Laguna Carrizal
- Laguna Enmedio
- Laguna Pochotal
- Peñón Bajamar
- Playa Agujas
- Playa Azul
- Playa Bajamar
- Playa Blanca
- Playa Caletas
- Playa Carrizal
- Playa Coyol
- Playa Herradura
- Playa Higuerón Mocho
- Playa Jacó
- Playa Limoncito
- Playa Mantas
- Playa Matapalo
- Playa Tárcoles
- Punta Bocana
- Punta Camíbar
- Punta Carrizal
- Punta Conejo
- Punta Guapinol

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Herradura · 696 m
- Cerro Fresco · 561 m
- Cerro Rincón Vellaco · 236 m
- Cerro Puntudo · 224 m
- Cerro Atrocho · 72 m
- Paso Rieles · 36 m
- Cerro Nancital · 29 m
- Cerro Guapinol · 22 m

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves.
- Carara National Park
- Paso de las Lapas Biological Corridor

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Jaco

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 Garabito Canton and the best time to visit

In Garabito Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,288 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (29 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 | 26 | 51 |
| Feb | 27 | 29 |
| Mar | 28 | 39 |
| Apr | 28 | 108 |
| May | 27 | 277 |
| Jun | 26 | 265 |
| Jul | 26 | 281 |
| Aug | 26 | 268 |
| Sep | 26 | 294 |
| Oct | 25 | 337 |
| Nov | 25 | 235 |
| Dec | 26 | 104 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Garabito Canton

Places mapped inside Garabito Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 12
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 9
- Hotels 294
- Shopping malls 19
- Schools 22
- Colleges and universities 1
- Cinemas 4
- Pharmacies 11
- Restaurants 281
- Police stations 9
- Dental clinics 9

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Garabito Canton? In Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Garabito Canton? 26,721 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Garabito Canton? About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Garabito Canton? About 85 people per km²
- What borders Garabito Canton? Esparza Canton, Orotina Canton, Parrita Canton and Turrubares Canton
- What is there to see in Garabito Canton? Arbol de Hermosa, Bajamar Rock, Butterfly, Canopy Tárcoles
- What time zone is Garabito Canton in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Garabito Canton? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Garabito Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Garabito Canton? 58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Garabito Canton? Settlements lie between 3 m and 492 m
- What is the highest point in Garabito Canton? Cerro Herradura (696 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Garabito Canton? December to April
- How many hospitals are in Garabito Canton? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Garabito Canton? 12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Garabito Canton? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Garabito Canton? 9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Garabito Canton? CR611 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Canton
- Area: 316.0 km²
- P-code: CR611
- Province: Puntarenas Province
- Main town: Jacó

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.