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Ángeles

Ángeles is a town in San Jose Province district, Costa Rica of about 1,355 people. Within 50 km by road there are 246 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 67 forts & heritage and 33 museums. The must-see places are Mezquita de Omar, Parque Nacional and Parque Morazán.

9.9959° N, 84.0513° WPop. 1,355

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Within 30 km233 places
Within 50 km246
Must-see52
Notable211
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mezquita de Omar

Beach · 6 km

Parque Nacional, nature spot near Ángeles
Must-see

Parque Nacional

Nature spot · 9 km

Must-see

Parque Morazán

Park · 9 km

Places near Ángeles by type

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One day from Ángeles

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ángeles
  2. Parroquia San Antonio de Paduachurch · 30 min
  3. Parque Central de Alajuelitanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Museum of Costa Rican Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mezquita de Omarbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. El Fortínfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ángeles
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ángeles?

Mezquita de Omar (beach, about 6 km), Parque Nacional (nature spot, about 9 km), Parque Morazán (park, about 9 km), El Fortín (fort, about 9 km), Museo Nacional de Costa Rica (museum, about 9 km), Museo de Cultura Popular (museum, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ángeles?

246 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 67 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 23 other attractions, 19 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ángeles?

ICE San Miguel, about 2 km by road; Parque Invu Coronado (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ángeles?

Sitio Arqueológico La Isla, about 3 km by road; Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ángeles?

Start in Ángeles, visit Parroquia San Antonio de Padua, then Parque Central de Alajuelita, then Museum of Costa Rican Art, then Mezquita de Omar, then El Fortín, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.