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Quepos
City in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Overview
Quepos is a lively coastal city in Puntarenas best known as the gateway to the famous Manuel Antonio National Park. With its busy waterfront, fishing culture, and growing foodie scene, Quepos offers travelers a true slice of Costa Rican life and easy access to natural wonders.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Costa Rica
Province
Puntarenas
Population
21,531
Time Zone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
9.43°, -84.16°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$1,260
Local Cost
$805
Local Income
$650
Cashless
45
English
40
Temperature
26.2°C
Summer Avg
26.0°C
Winter Avg
26.2°C
Record High
33.4°C
Record Low
21.0°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
2288 mm
Internet Speed
96 Mbps
Upload
37 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
19
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
5
Parks
7
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
XQP
Distance
4 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 77 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 75/100.
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