Caves in Costa Rica map & data
There are 12 caves mapped in Costa Rica, spread over 7 regions. The most are in Provincia San José (4), Provincia Alajuela (2) and Provincia Puntarenas (2) - Provincia San José alone holds 33% of them. 42% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Cueva del tren, Minas del Aguacate and Cueva de Piedras Blancas.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Provincia San José | 4 | 33% |
| Provincia Alajuela | 2 | 17% |
| Provincia Puntarenas | 2 | 17% |
| Provincia Heredia | 1 | 8.3% |
| Provincia Guanacaste | 1 | 8.3% |
| Provincia Cartago | 1 | 8.3% |
| Provincia Limón | 1 | 8.3% |
Notable caves in Costa Rica
- Cueva del trenProvincia Heredia · cave entrance
- Minas del AguacateProvincia Alajuela · cave entrance
- Cueva de Piedras BlancasProvincia San José · cave entrance
- Entrada inferior a la cuevaProvincia San José · cave entrance
- Entrada superior a la cuevaProvincia San José · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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How many caves are there in Costa Rica?
This layer holds 12 caves in Costa Rica, the most of them in Provincia San José. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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