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Golfito
City in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Overview
Golfito is a small port city set between lush jungle hills and the calm waters of the Golfo Dulce in southern Costa Rica. Known for its duty-free shopping and access to untouched nature, it's a gateway for sport fishing, eco-tourism, and local culture.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Puntarenas
Population
11,060
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
8.60°, -83.12°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$942
Local Cost
$595
Local Income
$450
Cashless
30
English
35
Temperature
26.1°C
Summer Avg
25.7°C
Winter Avg
26.3°C
Record High
35.2°C
Record Low
20.8°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
2296 mm
Internet Speed
119 Mbps
Upload
34 Mbps
Latency
22 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GLF
Distance
9 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 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
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 68/100.
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