Quepos

Quepos, Costa Rica

The world bestowed a wealth of biodiversity, rainforests, waterfalls, and sublime coastlines to Quepos, Costa Rica. Named for the native Quepoa Indians who inhabited the area in the colonial era, Quepos is quite the natural wonder. Only ten degrees north of the equator, the city also champions the Pacific Ocean to its west and the Caribbean Sea to its east. Such prime coordinates provide a veritable sanctuary for outdoors enthusiasts.

Population:

22,000

Currency:

The Colon is the currency of Costa Rica, but the US Dollar is also accepted for payments.

Emergency Numbers:

911

Opening Hours:

Newspapers:

Tico Times (both online and printed)

The City

Quepos is located on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast and is the gateway to a popular National Park and several beaches. The city center has many restaurants, bars, bakeries, art galleries, and gift shops. Its citizens love life, celebrating it with a month-long party where the streets overflow with dancers, concerts, parades and street carnivals every February. This cozy beach community is a great destination for an adventurous and fun-filled vacation.

Do & See

Book an exhilarating canopy tour, go horseback riding, kayaking, or rafting, learn to surf, or go deep sea fishing, all while enjoying the colorful flora and fauna surrounding this tropical paradise. The diversity of things to do and see will keep you busy for many, many days.

Dining

The dining options are as abundant as the wildlife in Quepos. From restaurants that will cook what you caught that day to local Tico dining or a romantic dinner, Quepos has everything to satisfy your taste buds.

Cafes

Whether you want to relax and recharge from an earlier adventure or take time to plan your next one, Quepos offers many places where you can do so while sipping a cup of coffee or having a light meal.