Parrita
A tiny Pacific-coast town in Costa Rica's Central Pacific region, Parrita sits on the water with mountains visible inland. Founded in 1971, it is one of only three cantons in the country made up of a single district, giving it an unusually compact administrative identity within Puntarenas province.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population3,734
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.5 mi
Parrita: quick answers
Where is Parrita?
Parrita is in Costa Rica, about 53 km33 miles in a straight line from San José.
How do you get to Parrita?
The nearest airport is Quepos (XQP), about 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Parrita?
The warmest month is March, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 24°C76°F. The wettest month is August, with about 828 mm32.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Parrita?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.