Places to visit near

Barrio Jesús

Barrio Jesús is a town in Alajuela Province district, Costa Rica. Within 50 km by road there are 255 places to visit: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 49 forts & heritage and 30 waterfalls. The must-see places are Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros and Monumento al Pacto del Jocote.

9.9744° N, 84.4217° W

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km255
Must-see60
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Barrio Jesús

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

64 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 Barrio Jesús
  2. Movistar Rincón de San Isidroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedeschurch · 30 min
  4. Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorroswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Monumento al Pacto del Jocoteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Güízaroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Barrio Jesús
Today’s loopBarrio JesúsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barrio Jesús?

Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (church, about 20 km), Cerro Espino (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cerro Calabaza (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cerro Peña del Burro (viewpoint, about 2 km), Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros (waterfall, about 23 km), Zona Protectora Cerro Atenas (nature spot, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barrio Jesús?

255 places on Spotwander: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 49 forts & heritage, 30 waterfalls, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barrio Jesús?

Cerro Espino, about 1 km by road; Cerro Calabaza (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Barrio Jesús?

Plaza Km 42, about 6 km by road; Monumento Griego (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barrio Jesús?

Start in Barrio Jesús, visit Movistar Rincón de San Isidro, then Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, then Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros, then Monumento al Pacto del Jocote, then Cerro Güízaro, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.