# Lagunillas District, Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province

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District · Garabito Canton 

# Lagunillas

Lagunillas is a district of Costa Rica in Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province. It covers **81.0 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 81.0km²
- 30mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lagunillas?

Lagunillas lies in [Garabito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Caldera](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/caldera/), [Coyolar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/coyolar/), [La Ceiba](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/la-ceiba/), [San Juan de Mata](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-juan-de-mata/) and [Tárcoles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/tarcoles/). By area it is the 174th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 25.6% of [Garabito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/). The centre of Lagunillas is about 60 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 24 km from Jacó, the main town of Garabito Canton. The centre point is at 9.8287° N, 84.6218° 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 Lagunillas

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Lagunillas: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 beachs.

- Playa Carrizal de Bajamar · beach
- Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach
- Bajamar Rock · viewpoint
- Guacalillo Rock · viewpoint
- Canopy Tárcoles · attraction
- Crocodile Bridge · attraction
- Hacienda Nosavar · attraction

### Nearby, outside Lagunillas

- Parque Nacional Carara · attraction, Tárcoles4.5 km
- José's Crocodile Tour · attraction, Tárcoles5.6 km
- Playa Azul · beach, Tárcoles5.9 km
- Butterfly · attraction, Tárcoles5.9 km
- Carara National Park · national park, San Juan de Mata8.1 km
- Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva · waterfall, Tárcoles9.3 km
- Playa Icaco · beach, Caldera13 km
- Playa Limoncito · beach, Tárcoles14 km
- Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram · theme park, San Juan de Mata14 km
- Punta Torre · beach, Caldera14 km
- Punta Corralillo · beach, Caldera14 km
- Playa Caldera · beach, Caldera14 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: Lagunillas

- 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)49 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose55 km

### Nearest railway station

Salinas (Caldera), about 14 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)](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 Lagunillas

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Lagunillas. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 57 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Alto Capulín
- Bajamar
- Bajo Capulín
- Bellavista
- Capulín
- Carrizal
- Carrizal de Bajamar
- Cuarros
- Guacalillo
- Intermedios
- Lagunillas
- Nambí
- Peñón de Tivives
- Pigres

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 Lagunillas

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Guachipelín
- Quebrada Mariana
- Quebrada Presa de Caballo
- Quebrada Tucuico
- Río Carara
- Río Cuarros
- Río Jesús María

### Coast and islands

3 beaches; 3 lagoons; 3 headlands.

- Laguna Bajamar
- Laguna Carrizal
- Laguna Enmedio
- Peñón Bajamar
- Playa Bajamar
- Playa Carrizal
- Playa Higuerón Mocho
- Punta Carrizal
- Punta Loros

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Atrocho · 72 m
- Cerro Nancital · 29 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 Lagunillas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lagunillas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Integral GS Medical Care · Orotina 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91236&mlon=-84.52040#map=17/9.91236/-84.52040) 

Bank Banco Popular · Orotina 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91198&mlon=-84.52533#map=17/9.91198/-84.52533) 

ATM National Bank · San Mateo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93599&mlon=-84.52274#map=17/9.93599/-84.52274) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Puesta de Sol · Coyolar 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86027&mlon=-84.57513#map=17/9.86027/-84.57513) 

Hotel Hotel Cerro Lodge · Lagunillas 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80893&mlon=-84.61076#map=17/9.80893/-84.61076) 

Mall Centro Comercial Los Cocodrilos · Lagunillas 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80220&mlon=-84.60678#map=17/9.80220/-84.60678) 

School Escuela Lagunillas · Lagunillas 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84289&mlon=-84.60367#map=17/9.84289/-84.60367) 

College Liceo Rural de Tárcoles · Tárcoles 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.76795&mlon=-84.62803#map=17/9.76795/-84.62803) 

Police station Policía Turística · Tárcoles 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79871&mlon=-84.60444#map=17/9.79871/-84.60444) 

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 Lagunillas

Places mapped inside Lagunillas in open map data, by type.

- Hotels10
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Restaurants15

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 Garabito Canton

- Jacó
- Tárcoles

## Quick answers

- Where is Lagunillas?In Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What borders Lagunillas?Caldera, Coyolar, La Ceiba, San Juan de Mata and Tárcoles
- What is there to see in Lagunillas?Bajamar Rock, Canopy Tárcoles, Crocodile Bridge, Guacalillo Rock
- What time zone is Lagunillas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Lagunillas?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Lagunillas?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lagunillas?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lagunillas?Settlements lie between 3 m and 57 m
- What is the highest point in Lagunillas?Cerro Atrocho (72 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lagunillas?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lagunillas?Clínica Integral GS Medical Care, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lagunillas?Banco Popular, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lagunillas?National Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lagunillas?Gasolinera La Puesta de Sol, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lagunillas?CR61103 (OCHA common operational dataset)