Notable river spot · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Isla Alcatraz
Isla Alcatraz is a river spot in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Isla Alcatraz: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Isla Alcatraz
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Isla Alcatraz — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.77931, -84.90187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Alcatraz
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Isla Tortuga · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Curú · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Quesera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Curú · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Órganos · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Camarón · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Cuchillo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Negritos Adentro · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Chino · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa Ventanas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Playa Langosta · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Isla Cedros · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Alcatraz
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~106 km · Must-see
- Negritos Adentro · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Isla Cedros · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Islas Negritos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
- Negritos Afuera · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~11 km
- Isla Muertos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~15 km
- Isla Guayabo · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
- Isla Pan De Azúcar · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Alcatraz yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Alcatraz?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Alcatraz?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 18 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 23 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 37 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 56 km), El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde (waterfall, 74 km), Bat Waterfall (waterfall, 75 km).
Is Isla Alcatraz worth visiting?
Isla Alcatraz is listed as a notable river spot in Costa Rica on Spotwander.