Río Matapalo
Río Matapalo is a stream in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Río Matapalo is situated nearby to the neighborhood Salinitas, as well as near the locality El Llano.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Las Baulas de Guanacaste National Marine Park and Tamarindo Airport.
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.
Tamarindo Airport
Aerodrome
Tamarindo Airport is a private airport that serves Tamarindo, a coastal resort in Guanacaste province, Costa Rica. It receives daily scheduled flights from San José and Liberia, and private charter services are available.
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 3½ km southwest of Río Matapalo.
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.
Río Matapalo
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Matapalo”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
10.32541° or 10° 19′ 32″ northLongitude
-85.82375° or 85° 49′ 26″ westElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
762P85GG+5FGeoNames ID
12257612
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Río Matapalo” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Matapalo”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Salinitas and El Llano.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa Grande and Cerro Boquerones.
Guanacaste: Must-Visit Destinations
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