# Things to see in Golfito (Costa Rica): 7 places and when to go

> Golfito is a town in Costa Rica, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Beaches (4), Nature (3), Wildlife (1). The best known are Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, Piedras Blancas National Park and Cerro Anguciana. The best time to come is December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/golfito/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Costa Rica · 8.65, -83.15
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/fauna/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March.
- **Also possible:** April to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** SJO San José (Alajuela), 190 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cerro Anguciana, at 1,707 m.

## What to see in Golfito

The places in and around Golfito, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/golfo-dulce/): Nature · 18 km
- [Piedras Blancas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-nacional-piedras-blancas/): National park in Costa Rica · 13 km
- [Cerro Anguciana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-anguciana/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 18 km
- [Playa Platanares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-platanares/): Beach · 20 km
- [Playa Sombrero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-sombrero/): Beach · 30 km
- [Playa Tamales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-tamales/): Beach · 26 km
- [Playa Tigre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-tigre/): Beach · 21 km

## When to go to Golfito

The best time to visit Golfito is **December to March**; also possible: April to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 30 |

In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. In January, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

When to go to Costa Rica in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Golfito

The nearest main airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, San José (Alajuela)), 190 km as the crow flies. How to get around Costa Rica (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=8.65%2C-83.15)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.65%2C-83.15)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cartago, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cartago/): 12 places · 161 km
- [San José, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/san-jose/): 39 places · 176 km
- [Guacimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/guacimo/): 6 places · 176 km
- [Heredia, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/heredia/): 12 places · 183 km
- [Alajuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/alajuela/): 11 places · 193 km
- [Quesada, San Carlos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/quesada/): 11 places · 235 km

And all of Costa Rica, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Golfito?

The best known: [Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/golfo-dulce/), [Piedras Blancas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-nacional-piedras-blancas/), [Cerro Anguciana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-anguciana/), [Playa Platanares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-platanares/), [Playa Sombrero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-sombrero/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Golfito?

December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30.

### How do you get to Golfito?

The nearest main airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), 190 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.65%2C-83.15) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Golfito as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).