Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Costa Rica
Santa Cruz is a small town in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region, with a population of 12,281. It is inland from the Pacific coast, so visitors heading to the area will usually need to combine their arrival in Costa Rica with onward road travel.
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Weather in Santa Cruz
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Pays in CRC
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +506
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Costa Rica for good service. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation in the service industry.
Best time to visit Santa Cruz
Jan
32°4Feb
33°2Mar
35°9Apr
36°10May
34°25Jun
30°28Jul
31°25Aug
31°26Sep
31°27Oct
30°30Nov
30°23Dec
31°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Santa Cruz
Playa Negra
27.7 km away
Playa Avellanas
28.1 km away
Tamarindo Beach
28.8 km away
Playa Langosta
29.6 km away
Playa Conchal
29.6 km away
Flamingo
30.3 km away
Playa Real
31.4 km away
Playa del Ostional
31.5 km away
Things to do in Santa Cruz
Bernabela Ramos Park
park
0.5 km
Parque Santa Cruz
roman catholic place of worship
0.6 km
Iglesia Casa Del Alfarero
christian place of worship
1.1 km
Iglesia Católica De Santa Cruz
christian place of worship
0.5 km
Iglesia Biblica de Guayabal
christian place of worship
1.8 km
Iglesia Cristiana Fuente de Vida
christian place of worship
0.3 km
Hacienda Santa María.Guanacaste
religious organization
1.5 km
Estadio Cacique Diría
soccer stadium
0.3 km
Frequently asked Questions
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