Guanacaste district, Costa Rica

Places to visit near Bagaces

Bagaces is a town in Guanacaste district, Costa Rica, home to about 4,108 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 beaches & coast, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 waterfalls. The must-see places are Ponderosa Adventure Park (20 km), Palo Verde National Park (25 km) and Chopo Hill (27 km).

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Bagaces at a glance

Location
Guanacaste district, Costa Rica
Population
about 4,108
Coordinates
10.5254° N, 85.2554° W
Places within 50 km
97 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast

Top places to visit near Bagaces

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bagaces

132 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bagaces. The closest is Cerro Piedra (15 km); the best-known is Chopo Hill (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Bagaces

41 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bagaces. The closest is Playa Iguanita (54 km); the best-known is Playa Potrero (71 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bagaces

35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bagaces. The closest is Reserva Biológica Lomas de Barbudal (13 km); the best-known is Palo Verde National Park (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Bagaces

28 waterfalls within 100 km of Bagaces. The closest is Llanos de Cortés Waterfall (6 km); the best-known is Ponderosa Adventure Park (20 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Bagaces

10 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Bagaces. The closest is Isla Saíno (31 km). Best time: september to february.

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Museums near Bagaces

9 museums within 100 km of Bagaces. The closest is Casa del General Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bagaces

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 115 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bagaces
  2. 1 km Casa del General Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez · museum, Guanacaste
  3. 27 km Chopo Hill · hill, Guanacaste
  4. 37 km Palo Verde National Park · national park, Guanacaste
  5. 30 km Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall, Guanacaste
  6. 14 km Llanos de Cortés Waterfall · waterfall, Guanacaste
  7. 6 km Back to Bagaces

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bagaces by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints53132Cerro Piedra (15 km)
    Beaches & coast041Playa Iguanita (54 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1435Reserva Biológica Lomas de Barbudal (13 km)
    Waterfalls1628Llanos de Cortés Waterfall (6 km)
    Other attractions211Volcanic Thermal Mud Pools (28 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves210Isla Saíno (31 km)
    Museums59Casa del General Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez (1 km)
    Forts & heritage27Al Sabanero (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lago de Cote (48 km)
    Parks04Parque Recaredo Briceño Arauz (60 km)
    Churches13Mario Cañas Ruiz Park (29 km)
    Caves12Cueva Los Coyotes (37 km)
    Treks01Selvatura Hangingbridges (68 km)

    Bagaces: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bagaces?

    Ponderosa Adventure Park (waterfall, about 20 km), Casa del General Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez (museum, about 1 km), Palo Verde National Park (national park, about 25 km), Llanos de Cortés Waterfall (waterfall, about 6 km), Chopo Hill (hill, about 27 km), Museo del Sabanero (museum, about 28 km).

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

    97 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 waterfalls, 2 other attractions, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bagaces?

    Cerro Piedra, about 15 km by road; Cerro La Carreta (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Bagaces?

    Playa Iguanita, about 54 km by road; Playa Monte del Barco (54 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bagaces?

    Reserva Biológica Lomas de Barbudal, about 13 km by road; Palo Verde National Park (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bagaces?

    Start in Bagaces, visit Casa del General Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez, then Chopo Hill, then Palo Verde National Park, then Ponderosa Adventure Park, then Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bagaces?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast.

    Towns near Bagaces

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bagaces’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bagaces on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.