Notable river spot · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Isla Juanilla
Isla Juanilla is a river spot in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Isla Juanilla: 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 Juanilla
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 Juanilla — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.98150, -85.71554. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Juanilla
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~3 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~24 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~26 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~33 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~62 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~62 km · Must-see
- Museos El Ceibo · museum · Rivas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~74 km · Must-see
- Playa Mostrencal · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Playa Escondida · beach · Guanacaste · ~2 km
- Bahía Junquillal · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Guaria · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Jicote · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Playa La Virgen · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Juanilla
- Ometepe Island · river spot · Rivas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Isla Zapatera · river spot · Granada Department · ~106 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~145 km · Must-see
- Isla Despensa · river spot · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Isla Bolaños · river spot · Guanacaste · ~9 km
- Río El Naranjo · river spot · Rivas · ~16 km
- Río Ostional · river spot · Rivas · ~21 km
- Isla Colorada · river spot · Guanacaste · ~28 km
- Isla Pelada · river spot · Guanacaste · ~29 km
- Río Escameca · river spot · Rivas · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Juanilla yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Juanilla?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Juanilla?
Nearby: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 3 km), Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 24 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 33 km), Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (viewpoint, 56 km), La Leona waterfall Costa Rica (waterfall, 62 km).
Is Isla Juanilla worth visiting?
Isla Juanilla is listed as a notable river spot in Costa Rica on Spotwander.