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Zapotal

Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica · North America

About Zapotal

Zapotal is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Nandayure, 17km from Nicoya Peninsula.

Zapotal is a town located in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Zapotal sits in Costa Rica. It's in the America/Costa Rica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Zapotal to your route.

About Zapotal

The 2012 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 08:42 local time (14:42 UTC) on September 5. 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

Read more attack and another, a construction worker, crushed by a collapsing wall. It was the second strongest earthquake recorded in Costa Rica's history, following the 1991 Limon earthquake.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Where is Zapotal located?

Zapotal is located in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 10.0000 latitude, -85.3000 longitude.

What is the population of Zapotal?

Zapotal has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
North America
Country
Costa Rica
Region
Guanacaste Province
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.0000, -85.3000

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Worth the detour from Zapotal

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Nicoya Peninsula

One of the world's Blue Zones famous for longevity, offering world-class surf breaks, yoga retreats, and stunning Pacific sunsets.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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Nosara

A wellness-focused beach community on the Nicoya Peninsula known for surfing, yoga, and the Blue Zone longevity of its residents.

39 km · about 45 min drive

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Santa Teresa

A bohemian surf town on the Nicoya Peninsula with consistent waves, yoga retreats, and stunning Pacific sunsets.

42 km · about 50 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Zapotal.

Nandayure

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

12 km awayPop. 1,649

Hojancha

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

14 km awayPop. 1,823

Bejuco

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

17 km away

Nicoya

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

24 km awayPop. 15,313

Sámara

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

28 km awayPop. 1,071

Santa Cruz

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

43 km awayPop. 12,281

Paquera

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

45 km awayPop. 1,510

Juntas

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

49 km awayPop. 4,737

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