Places to visit near

Barranco

Barranco is a town in Limón Province district, Costa Rica of about 1,398 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 beaches & coast and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Great Green Macaw Sanctuary, Volio Waterfall and Starfish Beach.

9.5198° N, 82.7042° WPop. 1,398

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see13
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Barranco

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm

85 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 Barranco
  2. Playa Gandocabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandovalnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Manzanillobeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Punta Uva Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Volio Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Barranco
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barranco?

Great Green Macaw Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 15 km), Volio Waterfall (waterfall, about 29 km), Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandoval (nature spot, about 14 km), Punta Uva Beach (beach, about 17 km), Manzanillo (beach, about 17 km), Playa de Punta Uva (beach, about 17 km).

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

54 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 beaches & coast, 6 waterfalls, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barranco?

Cerro Barranco, about 2 km by road; BT-319 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Barranco?

Punta Uva Beach, about 17 km by road; Manzanillo (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barranco?

Start in Barranco, visit Playa Gandoca, then Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandoval, then Manzanillo, then Punta Uva Beach, then Volio Waterfall, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.