Notable river spot · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Isla Colorada
Isla Colorada is a river spot in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Isla Colorada: 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 Colorada
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 Colorada — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.84449, -85.86495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Colorada
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~11 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~28 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~49 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~56 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~57 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~66 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~74 km · Must-see
- Isla Pelada · river spot · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~6 km
- Bahía Murciélago · beach · Guanacaste · ~7 km
- Isla San José · river spot · Guanacaste · ~7 km
- Playa Carrizal · beach · Guanacaste · ~9 km
- Bahía Potrero Grande · beach · Guanacaste · ~9 km
- Cerro Punta · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~12 km
- Bahía Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~12 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~12 km
- Punta Santa Elena · beach · Guanacaste · ~13 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Colorada
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~98 km · Must-see
- Isla Zapatera · river spot · Granada Department · ~124 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~143 km · Must-see
- Isla Pelada · river spot · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Isla San José · river spot · Guanacaste · ~7 km
- Isla Despensa · river spot · Guanacaste · ~27 km
- Isla Juanilla · river spot · Guanacaste · ~28 km
- Isla Bolaños · river spot · Guanacaste · ~35 km
- Río El Naranjo · river spot · Rivas · ~41 km
- Río Ostional · river spot · Rivas · ~43 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Colorada yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Colorada?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Colorada?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 11 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 28 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 49 km), Playa Potrero (beach, 56 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 57 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 66 km).
Is Isla Colorada worth visiting?
Isla Colorada is listed as a notable river spot in Costa Rica on Spotwander.