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Chacarita
City in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Overview
Chacarita is a welcoming small town near the shores of the Gulf of Nicoya, serving as a gateway to Puntarenas and the Nicoya Peninsula. With a relaxed pace and a blend of local charm and coastal atmospheres, it's well suited for both short visits and longer stays. The town offers basic amenities and authentic Costa Rican experiences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Puntarenas
Population
17,661
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.98°, -84.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
62
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
58
Food Safety
68
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,149
Local Cost
$685
Local Income
$480
Cashless
35
English
30
Temperature
27.1°C
Summer Avg
26.8°C
Winter Avg
26.9°C
Record High
37.2°C
Record Low
19.7°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1518 mm
Internet Speed
85 Mbps
Upload
51 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
26
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
26
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JAP
Distance
1 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped11 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 11 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-25.
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: 40/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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