District · Garabito Canton # Tárcoles Tárcoles is a district of Costa Rica in Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 8,577 people in 2021 on 94 km² (about 92 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,577 people (2021) - 93.7 km² - 88 mapped services - 23 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tárcoles? Tárcoles had an estimated 8,577 people in 2021 — 32.1% of Garabito Canton, 203rd of 472 districts. There are 919 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Garabito Canton figure of 920). Spread over 94 km², that is about 92 people per km², 269th of 472 districts. 28.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Garabito Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. - 0–4 841 - 5–9 780 - 10–14 809 - 15–19 643 - 20–24 559 - 25–29 521 - 30–34 728 - 35–39 764 - 40–44 768 - 45–49 619 - 50–54 472 - 55–59 346 - 60–64 267 - 65–69 190 - 70–74 131 - 75+ 139 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tárcoles? Tárcoles lies in Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Carara, Jacó, Lagunillas and San Juan de Mata. By area it is the 162nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 29.6% of Garabito Canton. The centre of Tárcoles is about 62 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 14 km from Jacó, the main town of Garabito Canton. The centre point is at 9.7432° N, 84.6119° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Tárcoles OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Tárcoles: 4 attractions; 2 beachs; 1 waterfall. - Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva · waterfall - Playa Azul · beach - Playa Limoncito · beach - Butterfly · attraction - José's Crocodile Tour · attraction - Mariposario · attraction - Parque Nacional Carara · attraction ### Nearby, outside Tárcoles - Crocodile Bridge · attraction, Lagunillas 6.4 km - Canopy Tárcoles · attraction, Lagunillas 6.5 km - Hacienda Nosavar · attraction, Lagunillas 6.6 km - Playa Carrizal de Bajamar · beach, Lagunillas 7.4 km - Canopy Vista Los Sueños · attraction, Jacó 7.8 km - Carara National Park · national park, San Juan de Mata 8.3 km - Rain Forest Adventures - Pacific · attraction, Jacó 11 km - Playa Marina Los Sueños · beach, Jacó 12 km - Guacalillo Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas 12 km - Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach, Lagunillas 12 km - Condominio Sonesta · ruins, Jacó 12 km - Bajamar Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas 13 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: Tárcoles - 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) 52 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 57 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 23 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. ## Villages and localities in Tárcoles Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Tárcoles. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 391 m above sea level (median 23 m). - Agujas - Camaronal - Invu - Mantas - Pita - Playa Azul - Puerto Peje - Punta Leona - Pógeres - Quebrada Ganado - San Antonio de Bijagual - Tarcolitos - Tárcoles Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tárcoles Named natural and historic features inside Tárcoles, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Bonita - Quebrada Cinco Pasos - Quebrada Pita - Río Agujas - Río Camaronal - Río Tarcolitos ### Coast and islands 7 beaches; 4 headlands. - Playa Agujas - Playa Azul - Playa Blanca - Playa Caletas - Playa Limoncito - Playa Mantas - Playa Tárcoles - Punta Camíbar - Punta Leona - Punta Mala - Punta Sucia ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain pass. - Paso Rieles · 36 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Carara National Park 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 Tárcoles 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tárcoles | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica 611 Medicina y Fisioterapia. · Jacó | 11 km | Map | | Bank | BAC Credomatic · Jacó | 9.6 km | Map | | ATM | Scotiabank · Jacó | 14 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro Eusse · Tárcoles | 2.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Villa Lapas Hotel · Tárcoles | 1.5 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial El Único · Tárcoles | 3.2 km | Map | | School | Escuela Tárcoles · Tárcoles | 2.4 km | Map | | College | Liceo Rural de Tárcoles · Tárcoles | 3.3 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Tárcoles · Tárcoles | 2.5 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 Tárcoles Places mapped inside Tárcoles in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 31 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 5 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 44 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 1 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 Garabito Canton - Jacó - Lagunillas ## Quick answers - Where is Tárcoles? In Garabito Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Tárcoles? 8,577 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Tárcoles? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Tárcoles? About 92 people per km² - What borders Tárcoles? Carara, Jacó, Lagunillas and San Juan de Mata - What is there to see in Tárcoles? Butterfly, Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva, José's Crocodile Tour, Mariposario - What time zone is Tárcoles in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tárcoles? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Tárcoles? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tárcoles? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tárcoles? Settlements lie between 3 m and 391 m - What is the highest point in Tárcoles? Paso Rieles (36 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tárcoles? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tárcoles? Clinica 611 Medicina y Fisioterapia., about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tárcoles? BAC Credomatic, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tárcoles? Scotiabank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tárcoles? Servicentro Eusse, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Tárcoles? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tárcoles? CR61102 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 93.7 km² - P-code: CR61102 - Canton: Garabito Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/tarcoles/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.