Gulf of Papagayo

The Gulf of Papagayo is a large body of water off Guanacaste province and the northwestern coast of . It is an embayment of the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Type: Gulf
  • Description: body of water off the northwestern coast of Costa Rica
  • Also known as: Bahia de Naranjo”, “Golfo de Culebra”, “Golfo de Murcielagos”, “Golfo Murcielagos”, “Gulf of Culebra”, “Gulf of Papagago”, “Gulfo del Papagayo”, and “Papagallo

Gulf of Papagayo

Latitude
10.72678° or 10° 43′ 36″ north
Longitude
-85.80766° or 85° 48′ 28″ west
Open location code
762PP5GR+PW
Geo­Names ID
3622562
Wiki­data ID
Q1934989
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Satellite Map

Discover Gulf of Papagayo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Gulf of Papagayo” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Golfo de Papagayo
  • Chinese: 帕帕加約灣
  • French: Golfe de Papagayo
  • Indonesian: Teluk Papagayo
  • Italian: golfo di Papagayo
  • Lithuanian: Papagajo įlanka
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Papagayogolfen
  • Norwegian: Papagayogolfen
  • Polish: Papagayo (zatoka)
  • Polish: Papagayo
  • Russian: Залив Папагайо
  • Russian: Папагайо
  • Spanish: Golfo de Papagayo
  • Swedish: Golfo de Papagayo
  • Vietnamese: Vịnh Papagayo

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Potrero Grande and El Cacao.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Punta Varas and Fila La Penca.

Guanacaste: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Liberia, Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, Santa Rosa National Park, and Tenorio Volcano National Park.

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