{"id":5599,"date":"2026-04-15T16:56:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crguides.proyectoscoralcr.com\/costa-rica\/mapas-de-costa-rica\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:25:29","slug":"maps-of-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crguides.proyectoscoralcr.com\/en\/costa-rica\/maps-of-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Maps of Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5599\" class=\"elementor elementor-5599\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42daae9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42daae9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a298b74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a298b74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e34a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e34a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maps of Costa Rica\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ac89b8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8ac89b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2096c80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2096c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Costa Rica is undoubtedly one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. It is certainly one of the most exotic places to visit, offering travelers an incredibly diverse topography throughout its territory.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span dir=\"auto\">From warm sandy beaches to primary cloud forests, rainforests, and active volcanoes, this beautiful country attracts more than two million visitors each year.<\/span><\/p><p><span dir=\"auto\">Costa Rica is located on the Central American isthmus, bordering the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It also borders Nicaragua (to the north) and Panama (to the southeast).<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Below you can find a wide variety of maps of Costa Rica, maps of San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica, and other types of maps of Costa Rica divided into different categories:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Costa Rica Climate Map<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\"> : provides general information about the country&#8217;s climate and rainfall.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Economic map:<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\"> shows the type of natural resources or economic activities in Costa Rica.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Physical map:<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\"> illustrates the mountains, volcanoes, rivers, lakes and beaches along Costa Rica.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Political map:<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\"> indicates provinces, national borders, the country&#8217;s capital, and major cities.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Costa Rica road map:<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\"> features main highways and roads, airports, railways, cities, and points of interest in each region. You will also find distances and driving times to major attractions.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Map of the Provinces:<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\"> provides information on the provinces (States), boundaries, roads and places of interest.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Tourist areas:<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\"> These maps show detailed information about the specific details that visitors may require for planning their vacation.<\/span><\/p><p><span dir=\"auto\">Explore different maps of Costa Rica below when planning your next vacation in Costa Rica.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5456b8 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f5456b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2803827.8136127894!2d-85.60536750160867!3d10.049806346286829!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8f92e56221acc925%3A0x6254f72535819a2b!2sCosta%20Rica!5e0!3m2!1ses!2scr!4v1776272863223!5m2!1ses!2scr\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853db8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"853db8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Costa Rica<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c94f25d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c94f25d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661d650 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"661d650\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449364e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"449364e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d251518.87806956694!2d-84.4087105083562!3d9.93541626210265!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8fa0e342c50d15c5%3A0xe6746a6a9f11b882!2zU2FuIEpvc8Op!5e0!3m2!1ses!2scr!4v1776274008624!5m2!1ses!2scr\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e460e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e460e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb62e40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb62e40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8436345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8436345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d15693.557463377956!2d-84.65068810496207!3d10.46994008457113!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8fa00c890660e999%3A0x69e3a87bd2572ce6!2sProvincia%20de%20Alajuela%2C%20La%20Fortuna!5e0!3m2!1ses!2scr!4v1776274959810!5m2!1ses!2scr\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ff458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11ff458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">La Fortuna, San Carlos Costa Rica<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ef743 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5ef743\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e334313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e334313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d15744.628180162419!2d-84.17235421547706!3d9.40761477076097!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8fa1717d545f59c7%3A0x5b06296a6732bace!2sProvincia%20de%20Puntarenas%2C%20Quepos%2C%20Manuel%20Antonio!5e0!3m2!1ses!2scr!4v1776274147600!5m2!1ses!2scr\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c1090 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1c1090\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6eb22 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget 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\u2013 including the Talamanca Range and the Central Range.<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\"> The rugged mountains form the backbone of Costa Rica, separating the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. <\/span><br \/><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> Mountain ranges of Costa Rica:<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">The Tilar\u00e1n Range<\/span><\/em><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> is located in Abangares, Guanacaste, beginning on the east side of Lake Arenal, near the Arenal Volcano. Adjacent to this range is Monteverde, one of the most popular ecotourism destinations in the country.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Central Range<\/span><\/em><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> The Central Range, known as the &#8216;Central Cordillera&#8217;, follows the continental divide east of the Tilar\u00e1n range. Four major volcanoes comprise the range \u2013 Po\u00e1s, Barva, Iraz\u00fa, and Turrialba.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Guanacaste Mountain Range<\/span><\/em><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> This range is located in the northern province of Guanacaste and is part of the southern region of the Central Mountain Range. Its highest peak is the Miravalles volcano (2,028 meters).<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Talamanca Mountain Range<\/span><\/em><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> Most of the Talamanca Mountain Range is located within La Amistad International Park, which is part of Costa Rica and Panama.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Escaz\u00fa Hills<\/span><\/em><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> The Escaz\u00fa Hills is part of the northern portion of the Talamanca Mountain Range, bordering the Central Valley to the south.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Weather and Ecology of Costa Rica<\/span><\/em><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> : As part of the Neotropics, Costa Rica has two climates \u2013 tropical and subtropical. Costa Rica is also part of different ecoregions, including seasonal rainforests, dry forests, mangroves, and small islands in the Pacific.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Costa Rica&#8217;s Natural Resources:<\/span><\/em><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> Costa Rica&#8217;s electricity production depends primarily on the country&#8217;s rivers and lakes \u2013 hydroelectric power accounts for approximately 80% of Costa Rica&#8217;s energy. Electricity is also generated from oil, geothermal, solar, and wind energy.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Protected Areas of Costa Rica:<\/span><\/em><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> Costa Rica&#8217;s national park system is managed by SINAC (National System of Conservation Areas), which protects 26 national parks and more than 150 protected areas throughout the country. In addition to the country&#8217;s national parks, other types of protected areas include:<\/span><\/p><p><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 National Wildlife Refuges <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Biological Reserves <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Protected Areas <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Absolute Nature Reserves<\/span><\/p><p><span dir=\"auto\">Protected areas in Costa Rica comprise more than a quarter of the country&#8217;s territory.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Tortuguero National Park<\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span dir=\"auto\">Tortuguero National Park is one of the world&#8217;s most important nesting sites for sea turtles, including giant leatherback, green, and hawksbill turtles. From July to September, thousands of turtles arrive on the coast along these world-famous beaches to lay their eggs. Tortuguero National Park boasts 11 distinct ecological habitats and supports a rich diversity of flora and fauna that can be easily observed. It is common to see spider monkeys, howler monkeys, and white-faced capuchin monkeys swinging through the trees, as well as hundreds of species of birds and other wildlife, including tiger herons, boas, caimans, tree bats, iguanas, and much more.<\/span><\/p><p><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u2013 Environmental Treaties<\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span dir=\"auto\">Costa Rica has participated in several environmental treaties, including the following:<\/span><\/p><p><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 Convention on Biological Diversity <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Montreal Protocol <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Convention on Environmental Modification <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Ramsar Convention <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Convention on Endangered Species <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Convention to Combat Desertification <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Basel Convention <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Convention on the Law of the Sea <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Convention on Marine Dumping <\/span><br \/><span dir=\"auto\"> \u00a0\u2014 Complete Trials Treaty on the Prohibition of International Trade in Dangerous Goods and Services<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4edab42 elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-button\" data-id=\"4edab42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"ekit-btn-wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/crguides.proyectoscoralcr.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" class=\"elementskit-btn  whitespace--normal\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-checked\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M23 9.45l-10.95 12.1-3.45-3.8c-0.35-0.4-1-0.45-1.4-0.050-0.4 0.35-0.45 1-0.050 1.4l4 4.45c0.2 0.25 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.050 0 0.050 0 0.1 0s0.050 0 0.050 0c0.3 0 0.6-0.15 0.8-0.35l11.6-12.8c0.35-0.4 0.35-1.050-0.050-1.4-0.45-0.4-1.050-0.35-1.45 0.050zM16 0.4c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16s-7.2-16-16-16zM16 30.4c-7.7 0-14-6.3-14-14s6.3-14 14-14c7.7 0 14 6.3 14 14s-6.3 14-14 14z\"><\/path><\/svg>Start your Costa Rica adventure today, contact us!\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maps of Costa Rica Costa Rica is undoubtedly one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. 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