# Pavón District, Golfito Canton, Puntarenas Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/golfito/pavon/

District · Golfito Canton 

# Pavón

Pavón is a district of Costa Rica in Golfito Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **7,602 people** in 2021 on 353 km² (about 22 per km²). 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,602people (2021)
- 353km²
- 79mapped services
- 56 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pavón?

Pavón had an estimated **7,602 people** in 2021 — 22.7% of Golfito Canton, 231st of 472 districts. There are 938 women for every 1,000 men (above the Golfito Canton figure of 923). Spread over 353 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 403rd of 472 districts.

25.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Golfito Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****649**

5–9 ****634**

10–14 ****677**

15–19 ****731**

20–24 ****645**

25–29 ****664**

30–34 ****552**

35–39 ****512**

40–44 ****481**

45–49 ****411**

50–54 ****395**

55–59 ****360**

60–64 ****301**

65–69 ****223**

70–74 ****145**

75+ ****222**

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 Pavón?

Pavón lies in [Golfito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/golfito/), [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Corredor](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/corredor/), [Golfito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/golfito/golfito/) and [Laurel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/laurel/). By area it is the 27th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 34.2% of [Golfito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/golfito/). The centre of Pavón is about 216 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 35 km from Golfito, the main town of Golfito Canton. The centre point is at 8.2980° N, 83.0293° 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 Pavón

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Pavón: 3 beachs.

- Playa Banco · beach
- Playa Pavones · beach
- Playa Zancudo · beach

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: Pavón

- 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

- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez40 km
- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito43 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:37, sunset around 17:16).

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 Pavón

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Pavón. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 123 m above sea level (median 56 m).

- Altamira
- Alto Carona
- Alto Conte
- Alto Guaymí
- Alto Río Claro
- Asentamiento Alberto Villalobos
- Bajo Río Claro
- Banco
- Burica
- Camote
- Caña Blanca
- Clarita
- Cocal Amarillo
- Conte
- Cuervito
- El Higo
- El Jardín
- Esperanza de Sábalos
- Estero Colorado
- Flor de Coto
- Fortuna de Coto
- Jardín
- La Escuadra
- La Estrella
- La Peña (Riviera)
- La Unión
- La Virgen
- La Yerba
- Langostino
- Las Brisas
- Las Peñas
- Manzanillo
- Nicaragua
- Palma
- Peñas
- Peñita
- Progreso
- Puerto La Playa
- Puerto Pilón
- Punta Banco
- Punta Blanco
- Quebrada Honda
- Riviera
- Río Claro (Pavones)
- Sábalos
- Tigrito
- Vanegas
- Vista del Mar
- Yerba
- Zancudo

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 Pavón

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Banco
- Quebrada Barrigón
- Quebrada Bodega
- Quebrada Carones
- Quebrada Cedeño
- Quebrada Chocuaco
- Quebrada Chombo
- Quebrada Clarita
- Quebrada Cocal Amarillo
- Quebrada Cristo
- Quebrada Cuervito
- Quebrada División
- Quebrada El Higo
- Quebrada El Macho
- Quebrada El Salto
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Higuito
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Huacas
- Quebrada La Peñita
- Quebrada La Yerba
- Quebrada Machito
- Quebrada Mangle
- Quebrada Mellas

…and 24 more.

### Coast and islands

9 headlands; 1 beach; 1 lagoon.

- Laguna Pamplona
- Platanal Point
- Playa Bonita
- Punta Banco
- Punta El Mangle
- Punta Gorda
- Punta Palito
- Punta Salea
- Punta Vanegas
- Punta Zancudo
- Punta de Cerro

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Punta Banco

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 Pavón and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Golfito Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,296 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (296 mm) and the driest Feb (34 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 26 63 

Feb 27 34 

Mar 28 49 

Apr 28 110 

May 26 287 

Jun 26 239 

Jul 26 286 

Aug 26 270 

Sep 25 242 

Oct 25 296 

Nov 25 296 

Dec 26 123 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pavón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital clinica de la cuesta · La Cuesta 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49069&mlon=-82.84922#map=17/8.49069/-82.84922) 

Bank Banco Nacional · Laurel 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44287&mlon=-82.91043#map=17/8.44287/-82.91043) 

ATM Roble De Laurel Corredores · Laurel 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43285&mlon=-82.94229#map=17/8.43285/-82.94229) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Romero · Laurel 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44511&mlon=-82.91318#map=17/8.44511/-82.91318) 

Hotel Rancho Burica · Pavón 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34771&mlon=-83.12625#map=17/8.34771/-83.12625) 

Mall Ciudad de David, Panama · Canoas 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.52908&mlon=-82.83867#map=17/8.52908/-82.83867) 

School Escuela Caña Blanca · Pavón 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31529&mlon=-83.04040#map=17/8.31529/-83.04040) 

College Colegio Finca Naranjo · Laurel 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.43255&mlon=-82.95233#map=17/8.43255/-82.95233) 

Police station Unidad de Policía de Fronteras - Punta Burica · Pavón 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20460&mlon=-82.94857#map=17/8.20460/-82.94857) 

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 Pavón

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

- Hotels28
- Schools36
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants11
- Police stations3

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 Golfito Canton

- Golfito
- Guaycará

## Quick answers

- Where is Pavón?In Golfito Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Pavón?7,602 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pavón?About 29 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pavón?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Pavón?Corredor, Golfito and Laurel
- What is there to see in Pavón?Playa Banco, Playa Pavones, Playa Zancudo
- What time zone is Pavón in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Pavón?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Pavón?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pavón?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pavón?Settlements lie between 3 m and 123 m
- What is the best time to visit Pavón?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pavón?clinica de la cuesta, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pavón?Banco Nacional, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pavón?Roble De Laurel Corredores, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pavón?Servicentro Romero, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pavón?CR60704 (OCHA common operational dataset)