Cabo Matapalo is a village located at the outermost point of the

Osa Peninsula The Osa Peninsula () is a peninsula located in southwestern Costa Rica, in the Puntarenas Province, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Gulf of Dulce, Golfo Dulce to the east. The peninsula was formed geologically by a Geologic fault, faul ...

in the southern Pacific coastal area of

Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo ...

. The village is located in the

Puntarenas Province Puntarenas () is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the western part of the country, covering most of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean coast, and it is the largest province in Costa Rica. Clockwise from the northwest, it borders on the province ...

. Cabo Matapalo is a small beach community on the Osa Peninsula that is approximately 30-40 minutes south of Puerto Jimenez, the nearest major town. The village is 700 square miles (1,813 square kilometers) large.

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The Matapalo area is recognized for its sustainability initiatives, as most of the lodges and cabins rely on

solar energy Solar energy is the radiant energy from the Sun's sunlight, light and heat, which can be harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar electricity, solar thermal energy (including solar water heating) and solar architecture. It is a ...

. The beaches in the area received the Blue Ecological Flag for not disturbing the nature of the area surrounding Matapalo 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. Cabo Matapalo is also home to tourist attractions such a
Corcovado National ParkKing Louis Waterfall
and Isla del Caño, Can
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Isla del Caño, Island, an island 20 km off the mainland used mainly for fishing. There is an active lighthouse on the point.List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals
Pacific Coast. Retrieved 7 September 2016

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''Cabo Matapalo, South Puntarenas''"Cabo Matapalo"
{{Authority control , additional=Q33126124 Populated places in Puntarenas Province Lighthouses in Costa Rica

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