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Guápiles
City in Limón, Costa Rica
Overview
Guápiles is the gateway city to Costa Rica's Caribbean region, known for its lush surroundings and role as a transport hub. The city is compact, friendly, and offers a local experience away from major tourist crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Limón
Population
19,092
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.22°, -83.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$1,060
Local Cost
$592
Local Income
$550
Cashless
40
English
30
Temperature
20.2°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
19.3°C
Record High
30.1°C
Record Low
12.3°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
2265 mm
Internet Speed
95 Mbps
Upload
65 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
4
Parks
7
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GPL
Distance
1 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 81 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.
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