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Cañas
City in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Overview
Cañas is a small yet lively city in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, often serving as a gateway to national parks and rural adventures. Its friendly local community, authentic cuisine, and proximity to natural attractions make it a great stop for travelers seeking the real Costa Rica.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Guanacaste
Population
23,624
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.48°, -85.11°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
58
Female Safety
54
LGBTQ+ Safety
48
Traffic Safety
52
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,050
Local Cost
$580
Local Income
$570
Cashless
42
English
35
Temperature
25.0°C
Summer Avg
25.1°C
Winter Avg
24.1°C
Record High
38.8°C
Record Low
16.4°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1443 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
UPL
Distance
47 km
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Neighborhoods
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 73/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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