District · Quepos Canton
# Savegre

Savegre is a district of Costa Rica in Quepos Canton, Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated 4,077 people in 2021 on 217 km² (about 19 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4,077 people (2021)
- 217 km²
- 75 mapped services
- 88 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Savegre?

Savegre had an estimated 4,077 people in 2021 — 12.2% of Quepos Canton, 329th of 472 districts. There are 898 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quepos Canton figure of 891). Spread over 217 km², that is about 19 people per km², 417th of 472 districts.

22.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Quepos Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.
- 0–4 311
- 5–9 312
- 10–14 290
- 15–19 236
- 20–24 283
- 25–29 349
- 30–34 403
- 35–39 370
- 40–44 328
- 45–49 271
- 50–54 247
- 55–59 215
- 60–64 165
- 65–69 117
- 70–74 75
- 75+ 105

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

## Where is Savegre?

Savegre lies in Quepos Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Bahía Ballena, Barú, Naranjito, Quepos and Río Nuevo. By area it is the 76th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 38.8% of Quepos Canton. The centre of Savegre is about 66 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 25 km from Quepos, the main town of Quepos Canton. The centre point is at 9.3518° N, 83.9515° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Savegre

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Savegre: 1 attraction; 1 hot spring; 1 viewpoint; 1 beach.
- Playa Hatillo · beach
- Torre Piedra Amarilla · viewpoint
- Turtle Hatchery · attraction
- Aguas Termales · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Savegre
- Eco chontales waterfall · waterfall, Barú 12 km
- Manuel Antonio National Park · national park, Quepos 14 km
- Cueva de Piedras Blancas · cave, Río Nuevo 15 km
- Playa Dominical · beach, Bahía Ballena 15 km
- Cascada La Bomba · waterfall, Copey 15 km
- Parque Reptilandia · attraction, Barú 16 km
- Entrance Waterfalls · waterfall, Barú 17 km
- Catarata Salto la Mona · waterfall, Río Nuevo 17 km
- Villa Vanilla Spice Farm · attraction, Naranjito 18 km
- Cascada Poza Azul · attraction, Bahía Ballena 18 km
- Santuario Canopy Tour · attraction, Naranjito 18 km
- Punta Serrucho · attraction, Quepos 19 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: Savegre
- 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
- Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) · Quepos 22 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 70 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:43, sunset around 17:18).

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 Savegre

Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Savegre. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 593 m above sea level (median 88 m).
- Dos Bocas
- Dos Bocas Arriba
- El Silencio
- Guabas
- Guápil
- Hatillo
- Hatillo Nuevo
- Hatillo Viejo
- Hills Of Portalon
- Laguna
- Las Nubes
- Los Tucanes
- Matapalo
- Palma Quemada
- Pasito
- Paso
- Platanillo
- Playa Linda
- Playa Matapalo
- Portalón
- Portasol
- Punto Mira
- Punto de Mira
- Salitral
- Salsipuedes
- San Andrés
- San Cristóbal
- San Miguel
- Santo Domingo
- Silencio
- Tierras Morenas
- Zacatona

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Savegre

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.
- Estero Portalón
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Astúa
- Quebrada Balsa
- Quebrada Barbudal
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Chorrito
- Quebrada Chorro
- Quebrada Cisneros
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada Coyote
- Quebrada Culebra
- Quebrada Fría
- Quebrada Matapalo
- Quebrada Matapalo
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Nubes
- Quebrada Pavona
- Quebrada Platanillo
- Quebrada Salada
- Quebrada Salto
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Santo Domingo
- Quebrada Trapiche

…and 6 more.

### Coast and islands

3 beaches.
- Matapalo
- Playa Barú
- Playa Hatillo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Cerro Hojal · 318 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 Savegre and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Quepos 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 Savegre
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | San Juan de Dios de Platanillo · Barú | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Promerica · Quepos | 23 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Popular · Quepos | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | El Ceibo · Savegre | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Las Nubes Resort · Savegre | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | The Village · Bahía Ballena | 14 km | Map |
| School | Escuela San Andrés · Savegre | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | Centro Firestone de Restauración Ecológica · Savegre | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial de Distrito Savegre · Savegre | 2.3 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 Savegre

Places mapped inside Savegre in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 24
- Schools 16
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 29
- Police stations 3

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 Quepos Canton
- Naranjito
- Quepos

## Quick answers
- Where is Savegre? In Quepos Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Savegre? 4,077 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Savegre? About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Savegre? About 19 people per km²
- What borders Savegre? Bahía Ballena, Barú, Naranjito, Quepos and Río Nuevo
- What is there to see in Savegre? Aguas Termales, Playa Hatillo, Torre Piedra Amarilla, Turtle Hatchery
- What time zone is Savegre in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Savegre? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Savegre? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Savegre? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Savegre? Settlements lie between 3 m and 593 m
- What is the highest point in Savegre? Cerro Hojal (318 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Savegre? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Savegre? San Juan de Dios de Platanillo, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Savegre? Banco Promerica, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Savegre? Banco Popular, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Savegre? El Ceibo, about 12 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Savegre? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Savegre? CR60602 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 216.5 km²
- P-code: CR60602
- Canton: Quepos Canton

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