Puerto Jiménez
in Golfito of Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.536 and -83.305 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 32' 10" and W -83° 18' 19"
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: 10:53 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 5:43 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Puerto Jiménez

Puerto Jiménez in Golfito (Provincia de Puntarenas) is a town located in Costa Rica about 110 mi (or 177 km) south-east of San Jose, the country's capital town.

Time in Puerto Jiménez is now 10:53 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Puerto Jiménez. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Puerto Jimenez Airport in a distance of 0 mi (or 1 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís in a distance of 59 mi (or 96 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Golfito, Canas Gordas, Finca Blanco, Sabalito and Brenon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

CROCODILE BAY RESORT

Address
0,5 mi
PUERTO JIMENEZ DE GOLFITO
60702 PUNTARENAS
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crocodile Bay Resort - All Inclusive

Address
0,2 mi
Costado de Aeropuerto de
Puerto Jimenez
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Agua Dulce Beach Resort

Address
1,9 mi
P. Golfito
Puerto Jimenez
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Iguana Lodge & Spa Beach Resort

Address
2,0 mi
Calle a Calle Platanares
60702 Puerto Jimenez
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa

Address
4,2 mi
Playa Tamales, Highway 245
Puerto Jimenez
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Hotel Inn Jimenez

Address
0,0 mi
Across the Street from Bus Station
60702 Puerto Jimenez
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Chosa del Manglar

Address
0,2 mi
150 meters west of the airfield
60702 Puerto Jimenez
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Cabinas Tropicales Puerto Jimenez

Address
0,2 mi
50 m norte del Aeropuerto
Puerto Jimenez
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Osa Lodge

Address
0,8 mi
Calle Platanares, est aeropuerto
60702 Puerto Jimenez
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Puerto Jiménez

Puerto Jiménez is the largest town on the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica with a population of 1,780. Located on the Golfo Dulce near Corcovado National Park, it is served by the Puerto Jiménez Airport. It is most famous for its gold mining and logging in the 1960s.

Located at 8.53894, -83.3053 (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:
San Domingo, Puerto Jiménez, PJM