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Platanillo Destination Guide

Touring Platanillo in Costa Rica

Platanillo in the region of Guanacaste is a city located in Costa Rica - some 95 mi or ( 152 km ) West of San José , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Platanillo

Time in Platanillo is now 10:41 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Rivas, Managua, and León. Being here already, consider visiting San Salvador . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Platanillo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The Eyes of Consciousness

6:58 min by MyPachaMama
Views: 12538 Rating: 4.44

Tyohar talks about the eyes, the seeing of our consciousness which never changes. ..

Satsang with Anamika - the Ego is a fiction

23:08 min by MyPachaMama
Views: 10130 Rating: 4.68

Recognizing the patterns of thought, which are always repetitive and predictable, like comparison and judgement. ..


Samara Beach

1:38 min by Windnl
Views: 9905 Rating: 3.86

Visit of the beach town Samara in Costa Rica ..

Sacred Music Ritual

2:34 min by MyPachaMama
Views: 5745 Rating: 4.33

A circle of music, love and healing with the PachaMama family. Honoring and celebrating the forces of nature in songs, prayer and meditation. The next Ritual: July 21 - 31, 2011. More information unde ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Nicoya Peninsula

The Nicoya Peninsula (Spanish: Península de Nicoya) is a peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is divided into two provinces: Guanacaste Province in the north, and the Puntarenas Province in the south. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|N|85.4166667|W||||| | |name= }}. It varies from 19 to 37 miles wide and is approximately 75 miles long, forming the largest peninsula in the country. It is known for its beaches and is a popular tourist destination.

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Located at 10.00 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Blue Zones, Peninsulas of Costa Rica

Sámara

Sámara, situated along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province, has long been a favorite vacation spot for both Costa Ricans and foreigners. The town is rather small (approximately 1500 full-time residents, including close-by towns such as Torito and Cantarrana) with its main street leading directly to the beach. Sámara has a healthy mix of local and foreign residents and still maintains a somewhat authentically Costa Rican atmosphere.

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Located at 9.88 -85.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

Hojancha (canton)

Hojancha is the 11th canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 261.42 km², and has a population of 6,960. Its capital city is also called Hojancha. The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is relatively compact, with a single tentacle reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Playa Carrillo southward to the mouth of the Río Ora.

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Located at 10.06 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province

2012 Costa Rica earthquake

The 2012 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 08:42 local time on September 5, 2012. The epicenter of the 7.6 Mw earthquake was in the Nicoya Peninsula, 11 kilometers east-southeast of Nicoya. A tsunami warning was issued shortly afterwards, but later cancelled. Two people are known to have died, one from a heart attack and another, a construction worker, crushed by a collapsing wall.

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Located at 10.00 -85.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 2012 earthquakes, 2012 in Costa Rica, Earthquakes in Costa Rica, Geography of Costa Rica, Megathrust earthquakes

Nosara

Nosara is a city in the Nicoya canton, Guanacaste province of Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast.

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Located at 9.98 -85.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Guanacaste Province, Populated places in Costa Rica