Located in the heart of Costa Rica’s banana growing region, Guápiles is the nation’s gateway between the central highlands and the Caribbean coast. It is the first town of any significance along Highway 32 (the Guápiles Highway) when coming from San José in route to Puerto Limón.
Guapiles Information
Because of its proximity to many small ecological Reserves, Guápiles is a great base for visitors interested in exploring the immense biodiversity of the Santa Clara plains.
Although most travelers merely pass through town on their way to the Caribbean, Guápiles has recently begun to embrace eco-tourists, which is evident by the amount of lodging that has recently been constructed to facilitate the increasing demand.
Getting to Guápiles is easy from San José by both bus and car. Highway 32 runs directly east from the capital, eventually ending up at Guápiles in the foot hills of the Central Volcanic Corridor. Transportation time is about an hour. From the Caribbean side, simply take Highway 32 west from Puerto Limón.
What and Where is Guapiles?
Guapiles is a Costa Rica Travel Destination located in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica. (see all Costa Rica Regions)
Costa Rican National Reserves and Parks near Guapiles, Costa Rica
70 KM to Tortuguero National Park
127 KM to Aviarios del Caribe Reserve
127 KM to Cahuita National Park
129 KM to Hitoy-Cerere Biological Reserve
170 KM to Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge
