Matapalo
in Quepos of Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.331 and -83.958 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 19' 50" and W -83° 57' 29"
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: 01:25 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 5:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Matapalo

Matapalo in Quepos (Provincia de Puntarenas) is a place in Costa Rica about 43 mi (or 68 km) south of San Jose, the country's capital city.

Current time in Matapalo is now 01:25 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Matapalo. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Quepos Managua Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 102 mi (or 164 km), East. 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: Quepos, Quepos, San Marcos, San Pablo and Monterrey. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel La Palapa

Address
2,4 mi
20 mts antes rotonda calle principale
26300 Portalon
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Kayaking the Río Savegre, Costa Rica

Published: November 27, 2012
Length: 18:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Outward Bound Costa Rica

Tri-Country Semester students battle whitewater rapids during a week-long phase on the Río Savegre in Costa Rica. Learn more about this course here: http://costaricaoutwardbound.org/semester/tri-c...


White Water Rafting with Quepoa Expeditions

Published: September 27, 2012
Length: 07:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Villas Jacquelina

Rafting the Savegre River near Quepos, Costa Rica. Awesome rafting guides from Quepoa Expeditions.


Danger Bridge

Published: June 24, 2007
Length: 59:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Postie2007

This is one of three barely working bridges going to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.


Hacienda Baru - Wildlife Refuge and Lodge - Dominical Costa Rica

Published: December 28, 2014
Length: 40:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aerial Media Costa Rica

Hacienda Baru's 330 hectares (815 acres) have a fantastic variety of Habitats, from wetlands and secondary rainforests in the lowlands to primary rainforest on the highland coastal ridge. Seven...


Turtle Experience At Dominical's Hacienda Baru - Costa Rica

Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 01:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CostaRicaRealtor

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Yoga Costa Rica

Published: August 23, 2012
Length: 11:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: YogaCostaRica

"Harmony in Nature" - come and join: for more information: http://www.yoga-costarica.com.


hanging bridge in Rainmaker Costa Rica

Published: January 30, 2013
Length: 09:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cesar Chaves

Crossing a hanging bridge in Rainmaker Rainforest Private Reserve, Quepos, Costa Rica. / Cruzando un puente colgante en la Reserva Privada de Bosque Rainmaker, en Quepos, Costa Rica.


desmadres en el bus del CTP de matapalo!!!!

Published: April 02, 2011
Length: 19:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: steven sullivan

desmadres en el bus del cole.


Playa Matapalo Quepos

Published: November 16, 2011
Length: 07:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alejandro Gonzalez Gatgens

Una playa completamente natural, hasta que nos invada el comercio turístico irracional y depredador.


Portasol on tv Costa Rica

Published: August 30, 2008
Length: 57:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Manra6178

Reportaje de Portasol en el programa buen día de canal 7.


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