Places to visit near

Chacarita

Chacarita is a town in Puntarenas Province district, Costa Rica of about 26,354 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 67 beaches & coast and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Isla San Lucas, Playa Tárcoles and El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde.

9.9842° N, 84.7789° WPop. 26,354

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see59
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chacarita

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

63 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 Chacarita
  2. Humedal Estero Puntarenas y Manglares Asociadosnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Isla San Lucasriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Playa Pochotebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa Calderabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Playa Boca de Barrancabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chacarita
Today’s loopChacaritaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chacarita?

Isla San Lucas (river spot, about 18 km), Playa Chacarita (beach, about 1 km), Antiguo Mercado Municipal (heritage site, about 1 km), Playa Angostura (beach, about 2 km), Playa San Isidro (beach, about 4 km), Playa Pochote (beach, about 4 km).

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

203 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 67 beaches & coast, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chacarita?

Cerro San Miguel, about 11 km by road; Cerro Barbudal (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Chacarita?

Playa Chacarita, about 1 km by road; Playa Angostura (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chacarita?

Start in Chacarita, visit Humedal Estero Puntarenas y Manglares Asociados, then Isla San Lucas, then Playa Pochote, then Playa Caldera, then Playa Boca de Barranca, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.