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San Rafael Sur Destination Guide
Discover San Rafael Sur in Costa Rica
San Rafael Sur in the region of Puntarenas is a town located in Costa Rica - some 28 mi or ( 45 km ) South of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in San Rafael Sur is now 03:35 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Masaya, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Zapaton. When in this area, you might want to check out Masaya . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in San Rafael Sur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Parque Manuel Antonio Moppet77's photos around Quepos, Costa Rica (parquemanuel antonio quepos)
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Manuel Antonio Quepos sunset ride Costa Rica Horseback Tours Savegre
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Costa Rica Trip 2012
A family vacation taken in Costa Rica from July 19th through August 2nd 2012 in the capital San Jose and at a house on Playa Hermosa with day trips to Arenal volcano, horseback riding up a mountain to ..
Nationalpark Manuel Antonio Flitterjahr's photos around Quepos, Costa Rica (travel pics)
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Interesting facts about this location
Parrita (canton)
Parrita is the name of the ninth canton in Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 478.79 km², and has a population of 12,877. Its capital city is Parrita de Puntarenas. The canton lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Tusubres River and Damas River. Inland the canton is delineated by a series of rivers that meander through the valleys of the coastal mountain range.
Located at 9.52 -84.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Pirris River
Pirris River is a river of Costa Rica, flowing into the Pacific Ocean.
Located at 9.49 -84.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Quepos
Quepos is the capital of Aguirre canton in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The town is about 60 km. south (in a straight line) from Costa Rica's capital, San José, but is 157 km from that city by road if going through the localities of Atenas, Orotina and Tárcoles. Quepos is the gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park. The city is very tourism-oriented, having many bars and restaurants and a vivacious night-life.
Located at 9.43 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Aguirre (canton)
Aguirre is the name of the sixth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The cantón covers an area of 543.77 km², and has a population of 21,705. Its capital city is Quepos, also known as Puerto Quepos. The county lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Río Damas and Río Barú. The northeastern border runs through high, remote coastal mountain ranges.
Located at 9.42 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tarrazu (canton)
Tarrazú is the name of the 5th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 297.50 km², and has a population of 15,142. The capital city of the canton is San Marcos. The Río Pirrís (also known as Río Parrita) establishes much of the northern boundary of the three-pronged canton, which reaches south across the Coastal Mountain Range to its border with the canton of Aguirre in Puntarenas Province.
Located at 9.60 -84.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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