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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 · estimate
60
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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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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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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