Cabo Velas
Cabo Velas is a neighborhood in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Cabo Velas is situated nearby to the hamlet Salinas, as well as near the neighborhood Rincón.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Las Baulas de Guanacaste National Marine Park and Cabo Velas.
Las Baulas de Guanacaste National Marine Park
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Las Baulas de Guanacaste National Marine Park is a park that's 95% underwater and is a critical nesting habitat for leatherback sea turtles. The park is on the Pacific coast in Guanacaste.
Cabo Velas
Aerodrome
Cabo Velas Airport is an airport serving the Pacific coastal villages along the Playa Grande, north of Tamarindo in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. There are hills west and northeast of the airport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Playa Grande and Tamarindo.
Playa Grande
Photo: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Playa Grande is a town in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, just north of Tamarindo. It comprises most of Parque Nacional Marino Laus Baulas, the most important nesting site in Central America for the giant leatherback sea turtle.
Tamarindo
Hamlet
Photo: WClarke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tamarindo is in Costa Rica. Located on the Pacific Coast, Tamarindo is a popular destination for couples and families looking for a good time. With spectacular beaches and rainforests, Tamarindo is the epitome of everything that Costa Rica prides itself on. Tamarindo is situated 6 km south of Cabo Velas.
Brasilito
Playa Brasilito is a town in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Located on the north Pacific Coast 3 km south of Flamingo Beach and 20 minutes north of Tamarindo Beach Brasilito was a small fishing village which has become a budget location to stay on the Gold Coast.
Cabo Velas
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Cape Velas” and “Morro Hermoso”
- Category: locality
- Location: Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
10.3536° or 10° 21′ 13″ northLongitude
-85.85663° or 85° 51′ 24″ westOpen location code
762P943V+C8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4780683149OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
3621117
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