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Bahía Junquillal, Costa Rica: what it is and when to go

Bahía Junquillal is a bight in Costa Rica (La Cruz, Costa Rica). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Bight in Costa Rica · Nature
Where
Costa Rica
Best time
December to March.
Nearest airport
LIR Liberia, 46 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
10.97452, -85.69537

What it is and where

Bahía Junquillal is a bight in Costa Rica (La Cruz, Costa Rica). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in La Cruz, Costa Rica, where this site lists 6 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 10.97452, -85.69537; the nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, Liberia), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Costa Rica (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Nature places in Costa Rica. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Bahía Junquillal is December to March.

  1. JanBest time11:25
  2. FebBest time11:39
  3. MarBest time11:56
  4. AprPossible12:15
  5. MayPossible12:30
  6. JunPossible12:38
  7. JulPossible12:35
  8. AugPossible12:22
  9. SepBetter not12:03
  10. OctBetter not11:45
  11. NovPossible11:29
  12. DecBest time11:22

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Costa Rica in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Costa Rica

To enter Costa Rica there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket to hand”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Costa Rica checklist. Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC); dollars are accepted almost everywhere in tourism; plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Costa Rica guide.

More in Costa Rica: Nature

Every Costa Rica place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bahía Junquillal?

It is a bight in Costa Rica. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

When is the best time to visit Bahía Junquillal?

December to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22.

How do you get to Bahía Junquillal?

The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Costa Rica is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Costa Rica map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Bahía Jobo, Gulf of Santa Elena, Cerros Santa Elena. The rest is in the Costa Rica guide.

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