Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las MercedesBraulio Carrillo National ParkVolcan TurrialbaBalneario La HabanaCasa de La Cultura de PococíCerro Negro
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Cariari

Cariari is a town in Costa Rica. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, Braulio Carrillo National Park and Volcan Turrialba.

10.3572° N, 83.7362° W

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see49
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, church near Cariari
Must-see

Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes

Church · 31 km · Limón Province

Braulio Carrillo National Park, national park near Cariari
Must-see

Braulio Carrillo National Park

National park · 40 km · Heredia Province

Volcan Turrialba, viewpoint near Cariari
Must-see

Volcan Turrialba

Viewpoint · 47 km · Cartago Province

Places near Cariari by type

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One day from Cariari

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:50 pm

143 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 Cariari
  2. Balneario La Habanabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedeschurch · 30 min
  4. Casa de La Cultura de Pococímuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Braulio Carrillo National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Cerro Negroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cariari
Today’s loopCariariStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cariari?

Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (church, about 31 km), Balneario La Habana (beach, about 19 km), Braulio Carrillo National Park (national park, about 40 km), Casa de La Cultura de Pococí (museum, about 21 km), Cerro Negro (viewpoint, about 21 km), Lomas de Sierpe (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 waterfalls, 2 museums, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cariari?

Cerro Negro, about 21 km by road; Lomas de Sierpe (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cariari?

Monumento Nacional Guayabo, about 54 km by road; Alajuela - Heredia (58 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cariari?

Start in Cariari, visit Balneario La Habana, then Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, then Casa de La Cultura de Pococí, then Braulio Carrillo National Park, then Cerro Negro, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.