Drake Bay
in Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Palmar Sur Airport (22 mi) - Puerto Jimenez Airport (28 mi)
- Golfito Airport (33 mi)
- Buenos Aires Airport (39 mi)
- Coto 47 Airport (48 mi)
- San Vito De Java Airport (49 mi)
- Quepos Managua Airport (60 mi)
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Puerto Armuelles Airport (62 mi)
- Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 8.700 and -83.667 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 8° 41' 59" and W -83° 40' 0"
- 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: 06:37 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:30 am and 5:11 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Drake Bay
Drake Bay in Provincia de Puntarenas is a town in Costa Rica about 90 mi (or 145 km) south of San Jose, the country's capital city.
Current time in Drake Bay is now 06:37 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Drake Bay. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Palmar Sur Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-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 79 mi (or 128 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Golfito, Canas Gordas, Sabalito, Rio Sereno and Monte Lirio. 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 | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Casa Drake
Las Cotingas Lodge
Casa Horizontes Corcovado
Pirate Cove
Hotel Las Caletas Lodge
Poor Man's Paradise
Hospedaje Las Cotingas
Videos from this area
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San Pedrillo Hiking
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San Pedrillo waterfall in the Corcovado national park
Costa Rica - Hacienda Baru and Corcovado National Park
White Faced Capuchin Monkeys at Hacienda Barú´. Kung Vulture and Anteater at Corcovado National Park (San Pedrillo Ranger Station)
Corcovado National Park
Visit of the Corcovado national Park in South-West Costa Rica. Beautiful nature with Monkeys, Birds and many other species.
Sierpe del Pacifico Promotional Video 2.0 in HD
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Boat Ride through the Mangroves
A boat ride through the mangroves near Sierpe (southern part of Costa Rica)
Crossing Sierpe River mouth, Costa Rica
Video recorded while crossing the Sierpe River mouth.
mtb drake
Excelente zona para practicar el mountainbike ...Sierpe de Osa y Bahia Drake reunen todo lo necesario para tener la mejor de las aventuras en ciclismo de montaña.... animate a vivir esta travesia...
Tranquilo Lodge - Drake Bay, Costa Rica
The cabins at Tranquilo Lodge's are perched above the main hotel offering the most spectacular views of Drake Bay. The cabins enjoy king size beds, large decks, screened windows, air-conditioning,...
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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.
Bahía Drake
Bahía Drake (Drakes Bay) is a small bay on the north side of the Osa Peninsula on the coast of southwestern Costa Rica. The main feature of Bahia Drake is Corcovado National Park. This wildlife preserve occupies about a third of the peninsula, and this is known for being one of the largest and most pristine parks in the country. The preservation of endemic species in the area has been made a priority by the Costa Rican government through the efforts of MINAE.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Drake Bay.
- Golfito
- Canas Gordas
- Sabalito
- Rio Sereno
- Monte Lirio
- Plaza de Caisan
- Finca Blanco
- Brenon
- Quepos
- Quepos
- Aserrio de Gariche
- Santa Cruz
- La Esperanza
- Gomez
- San Andres
- Santo Domingo
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Divala
- Limones
- La Estrella
- San Marcos
- Sortova
- Volcan
- Bongo Arriba
- San Pablo
- Santo Tomas
- Cordillera
- La Concepcion
- Bugaba
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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