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Montes de Oro
City in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Overview
Montes de Oro is a tranquil mountain town in Puntarenas province, Costa Rica, known for its lush scenery, authentic rural charm, and gateway location to both forested highlands and Pacific beaches. While off the typical tourist trail, it offers a friendly small-town atmosphere and easy access to natural attractions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Puntarenas
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.10°, -84.75°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$870
Local Cost
$500
Local Income
$420
Cashless
35
English
25
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
119 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
157 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JAP
Distance
13 km
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Data sources
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 2025-12-09.
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: 40/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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