District · Montes de Oro Canton
# San Isidro

San Isidro is a district of Costa Rica in Montes de Oro Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 3,994 people in 2021 on 58 km² (about 69 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3,994 people (2021)
- 57.7 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 146 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Isidro?

San Isidro had an estimated 3,994 people in 2021 — 27.6% of Montes de Oro Canton, 333rd of 472 districts. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Montes de Oro Canton figure of 998). Spread over 58 km², that is about 69 people per km², 297th of 472 districts.

22.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Montes de Oro Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 299
- 5–9 296
- 10–14 290
- 15–19 272
- 20–24 328
- 25–29 386
- 30–34 317
- 35–39 298
- 40–44 262
- 45–49 247
- 50–54 227
- 55–59 209
- 60–64 175
- 65–69 139
- 70–74 100
- 75+ 149

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

## Where is San Isidro?

San Isidro lies in Montes de Oro Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Barranca, Miramar, Puntarenas and San Jerónimo. By area it is the 205th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 23.3% of Montes de Oro Canton. The centre of San Isidro is about 71 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0501° N, 84.7236° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Isidro

### Nearby, outside San Isidro
- Monumento Simón Bolívar · monument, Espíritu Santo 8.3 km
- Playa San Isidro · beach, Chacarita 9.1 km
- Antiguo Mercado Municipal · ruins, Chacarita 9.3 km
- Playa Chacarita · beach, Chacarita 9.7 km
- Paradero Turístico Doña Ana · attraction, Caldera 11 km
- Playa Doña Ana · beach, Caldera 11 km
- Playa Angostura · beach, Puntarenas 11 km
- Orchid Farm Tour · attraction, Pitahaya 11 km
- Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona 12 km
- Parque Marino del Pacífico · theme park, Puntarenas 14 km
- Parque del Aeropuerto de los Pensionados · attraction, Puntarenas 14 km
- Museo Histórico de la Ciudad de Puntarenas · museum, Puntarenas 15 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: San Isidro
- 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
- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna 49 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 57 km

### Nearest railway station

Barranca (Barranca), about 6.8 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); 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 San Isidro

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in San Isidro. Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 276 m above sea level (median 146 m).
- Agua Buena
- Ciruelas
- Cuatro Cruces
- La Isla
- Ojochal
- San Isidro
- Santa Rosa
- Tamarindo
- Tiocinto

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Isidro

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Arrieta
- Quebrada Bagazal
- Quebrada Chinchilla
- Quebrada La Esperanza
- Quebrada Tigre
- Quebrada Tocotal
- Quebrada Ugalde
- Río Naranjito
- Río Santa Ana
- Río Tiocinto

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.
- Cerro del Diablo · 721 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 413 m
- Cerro Atravesado · 315 m
- Cerro La Peña · 199 m

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 San Isidro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Montes de Oro Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 354 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (289 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 13 |
| Feb | 27 | 9 |
| Mar | 28 | 10 |
| Apr | 30 | 40 |
| May | 29 | 187 |
| Jun | 28 | 177 |
| Jul | 27 | 131 |
| Aug | 27 | 175 |
| Sep | 27 | 252 |
| Oct | 27 | 289 |
| Nov | 26 | 132 |
| Dec | 26 | 28 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Isidro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Área De salud Montes De Oro · Miramar | 3.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Nacional Miramar · Miramar | 4.8 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar · Miramar | 4.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Delta · San Isidro | 2.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas Las Orquideas · Miramar | 4.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Don Juan · Miramar | 4.5 km | Map |
| School | Escuela de San Isidro · San Isidro | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de San José · El Roble | 6.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de San Isidro · San Isidro | 1.1 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 San Isidro

Places mapped inside San Isidro in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 6
- Restaurants 8
- Police stations 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 Montes de Oro Canton
- La Unión
- Miramar

## Quick answers
- Where is San Isidro? In Montes de Oro Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Isidro? 3,994 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Isidro? About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Isidro? About 69 people per km²
- What borders San Isidro? Barranca, Miramar, Puntarenas and San Jerónimo
- What is there to see in San Isidro? Monumento Simón Bolívar, Playa San Isidro, Antiguo Mercado Municipal, Playa Chacarita
- What time zone is San Isidro in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Isidro? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Isidro? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Isidro? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Isidro? Settlements lie between 73 m and 276 m
- What is the highest point in San Isidro? Cerro del Diablo (721 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Isidro? December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Isidro? Área De salud Montes De Oro, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Isidro? Banco Nacional Miramar, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Isidro? Cajero Banco Nacional Miramar, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Isidro? Delta, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Isidro? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Isidro? CR60403 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 57.7 km²
- P-code: CR60403
- Canton: Montes de Oro Canton

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