Parque Recreativo Municipal Los ChorrosMonumento al Pacto del JocoteParroquia Nuestra Señora de Las MercedesSan José Costa Rica TempleReserva Forestal GreciaMuseo de Cultura Popular
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Carrillos

Carrillos is a town in Alajuela Province district, Costa Rica of about 4,258 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit: 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 66 forts & heritage and 26 museums. The must-see places are Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros, Monumento al Pacto del Jocote and Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes.

10.0292° N, 84.2740° WPop. 4,258

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Within 30 km216 places
Within 50 km247
Must-see60
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros, waterfall near Carrillos
Must-see

Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros

Waterfall · 3 km

Monumento al Pacto del Jocote, heritage site near Carrillos
Must-see

Monumento al Pacto del Jocote

Heritage site · 5 km

Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, church near Carrillos
Must-see

Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes

Church · 8 km

Places near Carrillos by type

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One day from Carrillos

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

75 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 Carrillos
  2. Monumento al Pacto del Jocoteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. San José Costa Rica Templechurch · 30 min
  4. Museo de Cultura Popularmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Reserva Forestal Grecianature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedeschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Carrillos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carrillos?

Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros (waterfall, about 3 km), Monumento al Pacto del Jocote (heritage site, about 5 km), Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (church, about 8 km), San José Costa Rica Temple (church, about 14 km), Reserva Forestal Grecia (nature spot, about 18 km), Museo de Cultura Popular (museum, about 22 km).

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

247 places on Spotwander: 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 66 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 21 waterfalls, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carrillos?

Cerro Tacares, about 5 km by road; Antiguo Mirador El Cerro (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Carrillos?

Antigua Granja El Cacao, about 2 km by road; Proyecto Condominal Abandonado (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carrillos?

Start in Carrillos, visit Monumento al Pacto del Jocote, then San José Costa Rica Temple, then Museo de Cultura Popular, then Reserva Forestal Grecia, then Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.