Notable river spot · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Isla Cabuya
Isla Cabuya is a river spot in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Isla Cabuya: 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 Cabuya
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 Cabuya — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.59517, -85.08060. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Cabuya
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Playa Tárcoles · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~68 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Playa Cabuya · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~1 km
- Playa Colorada · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Cerro Atiliano · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Upper Montezuma Falls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Playa Cabo Blanco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Cerro Buenos Aires · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Balsitas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~6 km
- Playa Las Manchas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Palmeras · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Cocolito Falls · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Cueva Murciélago Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Area Marina de Manejo Cabo Blanco · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Cabuya
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~122 km · Must-see
- Isla de Cabo Blanco · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~9 km
- Isla Alcatraz · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~35 km
- Negritos Adentro · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~44 km
- Isla Cedros · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~44 km
- Islas Negritos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~45 km
- Isla Muertos · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km
- Negritos Afuera · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Cabuya yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Cabuya?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Cabuya?
Nearby: Playa Tambor (beach, 19 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 54 km), Playa Tárcoles (beach, 66 km), Playa Carrillo (beach, 68 km), Isla de Chira (river spot, 71 km), Playa Cabuya (beach, 1 km).
Is Isla Cabuya worth visiting?
Isla Cabuya is listed as a notable river spot in Costa Rica on Spotwander.