Cahuita
in Talamanca of Provincia de Limón, Costa Rica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.738 and -82.840 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 44' 16" and W -82° 50' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Colon - CRC
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:43 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 5:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Costa Rica in Central America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Costa Rica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Costa Rica. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Cahuita

Cahuita in Talamanca (Provincia de Limón) with it's 646 citizens is a place in Costa Rica about 86 mi (or 138 km) east of San Jose, the country's capital city.

Current time in Cahuita is now 02:43 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Cahuita. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Limon International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Costa Rica is Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Puerto Limon, Guabito, Sieyic, Matina and Batan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Banana Azul - Adults Only

Address
7,2 mi
Playa Negra
70401 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Caribbean Coconut

Address
1,9 mi
300 Metros Norte del Hotel La Diosa
70403 Cahuita
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kenaki Lodge

Address
2,1 mi
Cahuita 3,5 km, sobre Playa Grande
Cahuita
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


3 Bamboo Lodge

Address
3,1 mi
Bordon Lilan
70403 Cahuita
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Samasati Retreat and Rainforest Sanctuary

Address
6,2 mi
800 mts from public school
70403 Puerto Viejo
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bungalows Aché

Address
0,1 mi
Playa Blanca, 150 Metros East
70403 Cahuita
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Atlantida Lodge

Address
0,6 mi
Next to the soccer field
Cahuita
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel La Diosa

Address
1,6 mi
Frente a Restaurante Bananas,
7302 Cahuita
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Le Colibri Rouge Hotel Cabinas

Address
1,9 mi
300m N de la entrada de Puerto Vargas
7302 Cahuita
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Kayas Place

Address
8,1 mi
200 metros al norte del pueblo
. Puerto Viejo
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

10 Minute Tour of Cahuita, Costa Rica

Published: October 19, 2010
Length: 24:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cameron Guthrie

A quick bike ride from my front door, into "downtown" Cahuita, to the National Park and then down a side-street or two.


Duende Natural 2014 Trip Recap Commercial

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 54:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Duende Natural

Catch a glimpse of our August 2014 Trip to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.


Cahuita Entrada Parque

Published: November 08, 2009
Length: 57:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cahuita Costa Rica

Cahuita, Costa Rica, entrada al Parque Nacional. Comiendo "Patís" y Fruta. Visite Cahuita: http://www.Cahuita.cr.


Raccoons at Cahuita National Park

Published: September 18, 2013
Length: 26:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Phil Reed

A family wondered quickly past us! At Cahuita, Costa Rica, August 2013.


Two-Toed Sloth with Baby Walking the Telephone Lines of Cahuita, Costa Rica

Published: May 10, 2013
Length: 24:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trans-Americas Journey

The village of Cahuita, Costa Rica on the Caribbean Coast is visited by two-toed sloths every evening that travel around town using the telephone cables. Here's some video of a mother and baby...


Boogie-Surfing Cahuita, Costa Rica

Published: November 08, 2009
Length: 53:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MarkoAVB

Enero 2009 January 2009 Mi hermano menor, Andrey, de 9 años deslizándose en su boogie en Playa Negra, Cahuita. (Limón, Costa Rica). El video lo grabó mi papá. Al fondo se ven Mario...


Doble arco iris en Cahuita, Costa Rica - Double rainbow in Cahuita, Costa Rica

Published: November 30, 2013
Length: 21:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ralphotography

iPhone 5.


Costa Rica - 19 - Cahuita 1 - National Park Cahuita - Regen - Gifslang - FOX Groepsreis / 2009

Published: April 04, 2011
Length: 59:24 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Roel van Deursen

En toen viel de regen met bakken uit de hemel. Adele zingt erover... We hadden een wandeling door het National Park Cahuita gepland. Een poos gewacht, toen het bleef regenen toch maar een taxi...


Cahuita town

Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 32:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: besobnb

Cahuita is a relaxed seaside town on the Caribbian coast of Costa Rica. Here you can enjoy the local seafood with coconut and bananas. There is rich opportunities to walk of the coconut sauce...


11, Exploring the Jungle and sleeping on the Beach, Cahuita

Published: April 06, 2008
Length: 05:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thadandjodicostarica

Making our way further down to Panama. We went through a bit of bush and ended up on this cool coastline. It was the perfect place to camp and find some more food.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cahuita National Park

Cahuita National Park is a national park in the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the southern Caribbean coast in Limón Province, connected to the town of Cahuita. It protects beaches and lowlands and attracts tourists and other visitors who are able to scuba dive and snorkel in the protected marine area which contains the Coralline Reefs, as well as being a nesting ground for sea turtles. This is also one of the nicest and least developed beaches in Costa Rica.

Located at 9.72917, -82.825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Costa Rica, Protected areas established in 1982

Cahuita

Cahuita is a small city located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Cahuita is located in the Talamanca Canton of Limón Province. Cahuita is the capital of the Cahuita District. Due to its proximity to the Caribbean shoreline, Cahuita is renowned for Afro-Caribbean influence on dining and local culture. The city is specifically known for its beaches, dessert crepes (often including local bananas, strawberries, and chocolate), and variations of grilled chicken.

Located at 9.73889, -82.8456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Costa Rica


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cahuita