Santa Elena
in Puntarenas of Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.323 and -84.823 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 19' 22" and W -84° 49' 23"
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: 03:40 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 5:14 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Santa Elena

Santa Elena in Puntarenas (Provincia de Puntarenas) is a town located in Costa Rica about 57 mi (or 92 km) north-west of San Jose, the country's capital town.

Time in Santa Elena is now 03:40 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Costa Rica with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Santa Elena. The closest airport in Costa Rica is Arenal Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 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 Area de Conservación Guanacaste in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 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: Tilaran, Puntarenas, Sarchi, Barrio Jesus and Zapotal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

29°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco

Address
1,4 mi
Este del Ranario,Santa Elena,Monteverde 100 m
123-5655 Monte Verde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Monteverde Country Lodge

Address
3,6 mi
Santa Elena
123-5655 Monteverde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Hotel El Bosque

Address
1,3 mi
Ruta, 602
60109 Puntarenas
Costa Rica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 20:00


Bosque Verde Lodge

Address
1,4 mi
606 street
60109 Monteverde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

Address
0,6 mi
300 Mtrs Southwest From SuperCompro
Monteverde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

Address
0,7 mi
Monteverde
Monteverde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Hotel Jardines de Monteverde

Address
0,7 mi
Cerro Plano
00506 Monteverde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Mar Inn Bed & Breakfast

Address
0,2 mi
Santa Elena
Monteverde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Hotel de Montana Monteverde

Address
0,9 mi
200 Este Escuela Rafael Arguedas
Monteverde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


Casas del Toro Monteverde

Address
1,0 mi
100 meters north of the Gas Station
Monteverde
Costa Rica

Time Information

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


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