Details About Golfito

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Surrounded by steep hills and tropical rain forest, Golfito has a sheltered position on the Golfo Dulce on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. From here you can explore the Corcovado National Park and the black sand beach at Zancudo. The town was founded in the 1930's as a banana port.
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Attractions

This charming town on the Golfo Dulce is the perfect jumping-off point for exploring the Corcovado National Park, the black-sand beach at Zancudo and other Costa Rican wonders.

Currency

Costa Rica's unit of currency is the Colon.

 
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