Notable river spot · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Isla Pelada
Isla Pelada is a river spot in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Isla Pelada: 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 Pelada
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 Pelada — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.87293, -85.89278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Pelada
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~16 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~30 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~51 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~59 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~61 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~0 km
- Bahía Murciélago · beach · Guanacaste · ~1 km
- Playa Carrizal · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Isla San José · river spot · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Isla Colorada · river spot · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Cerro Punta · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~6 km
- Bahía Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~8 km
- Punta Santa Elena · beach · Guanacaste · ~8 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~9 km
- Bahía Potrero Grande · beach · Guanacaste · ~13 km
- Bahía Santa Elena · beach · Guanacaste · ~14 km
- Area Marina de Manejo Bahía Santa Elena · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~14 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Pelada
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~96 km · Must-see
- Isla Zapatera · river spot · Granada Department · ~121 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~148 km · Must-see
- Isla San José · river spot · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Isla Colorada · river spot · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Isla Despensa · river spot · Guanacaste · ~27 km
- Isla Juanilla · river spot · Guanacaste · ~29 km
- Isla Bolaños · river spot · Guanacaste · ~35 km
- Río El Naranjo · river spot · Rivas · ~40 km
- Río Ostional · river spot · Rivas · ~41 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Pelada yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Pelada?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Pelada?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 16 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 30 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 59 km), Playa Potrero (beach, 61 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, 71 km).
Is Isla Pelada worth visiting?
Isla Pelada is listed as a notable river spot in Costa Rica on Spotwander.