Herradura Island
Herradura Island is an islet in Jacó, Garabito, Puntarenas Province. Herradura Island is situated nearby to the peak Punta Bocana, as well as near the beach Playa Balsal.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Playa Hermosa.
Playa Hermosa
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Playa Hermosa de Jaco is a small surfing village just south of Jaco, in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica. Known for consistent wave break throughout the year, it is one of Costa Rica's largest and most famous beaches.
Herradura Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Jacó, Garabito, Puntarenas Province, Central Pacific, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
9.62831° or 9° 37′ 42″ northLongitude
-84.67102° or 84° 40′ 16″ westOpen location code
66XQJ8HH+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 12416468OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q60642892
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Satellite Map
Discover Herradura Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Herradura Island” goes by many names.
- French: “île Herradura”
- French: “Île Herradura”
- Spanish: “Isla Herradura”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punta Bocana and Playa Balsal.
Nearby Places
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