Cabo Matapalo

The village of Cabo Matapalo is located at the outermost point of the Osa Peninsula in the southern Pacific coastal area of Costa Rica.

Cabo Matapalo Lighthouse
LocationCabo Matapalo, Costa Rica
Coordinates8°22′48″N 83°17′37″W
Tower
Constructionmetal Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare pyramid Edit this on Wikidata
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
CharacteristicFl W 10s Edit this on Wikidata

Cabo Matapalo, commonly referred to as Matapalo, is a small beach community located at the tip of the Osa Peninsula, approximately an hour south of Puerto Jimenez. This area is recognized for its sustainability initiatives, as most of the lodges and cabins rely on solar energy. The beaches in the Matapalo area received the Blue Ecological Flag for maintaining the natural beauty of the area and minimizing the carbon footprint of those visiting and living in the area. The Playa Matapalo area includes secluded, untouched beaches with abundant plant life and animal activity, including howler monkeys and various birds.[1] Cabo Matapalo is also home to tourist attractions such as Corcovado National Park, King Louis Waterfall, and Cano Island, an island 20 km off the mainland used mainly for fishing.[2]

There is an active lighthouse on the point.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "The astonishing Wildlife of Matapalo". The Costa Rica News. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  2. "Cabo Matapalo Costa Rica - Come play in the backyard of Costa Rica". CostaRica.Org. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  3. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Costa Rica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  4. List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Pacific Coast. Retrieved 7 September 2016

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