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La Cruz
City in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Overview
La Cruz is a relaxed gateway town in northern Guanacaste, known for its stunning coastal views, local hospitality, and proximity to pristine beaches and protected reserves. It's popular with visitors heading to Nicaragua or exploring the less-developed corners of the Costa Rican Pacific.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Guanacaste
Population
12,439
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
11.00°, -85.58°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,146
Local Cost
$670
Local Income
$520
Cashless
30
English
40
Temperature
26.5°C
Summer Avg
26.5°C
Winter Avg
25.9°C
Record High
36.5°C
Record Low
19.1°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1699 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LIR
Distance
45 km
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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 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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