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Ciudad Cortés

Ciudad Cortés is a town in Puntarenas Province district, Costa Rica of about 3,850 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 beaches & coast and 11 waterfalls. The must-see places are Finca 6 Archeological Site, Stone Spheres of Costa Rica and Ballena National Marine Park.

8.9599° N, 83.5238° WPop. 3,850

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see15
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Finca 6 Archeological Site, heritage site near Ciudad Cortés
Must-see

Finca 6 Archeological Site

Heritage site · 9 km

Stone Spheres of Costa Rica, heritage site near Ciudad Cortés
Must-see

Stone Spheres of Costa Rica

Heritage site · 9 km

Ballena National Marine Park, nature spot near Ciudad Cortés
Must-see

Ballena National Marine Park

Nature spot · 37 km

Places near Ciudad Cortés by type

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One day from Ciudad Cortés

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

47 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 Ciudad Cortés
  2. Alto Buena Vistaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Congoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Waterfalwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Batambalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Finca 6 Archeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ciudad Cortés
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ciudad Cortés?

Finca 6 Archeological Site (heritage site, about 9 km), Stone Spheres of Costa Rica (heritage site, about 9 km), Grijalba-2 (heritage site, about 3 km), Batambal (heritage site, about 7 km), Museo de Las Esferas (museum, about 9 km), Alto Buena Vista (viewpoint, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ciudad Cortés?

67 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 beaches & coast, 11 waterfalls, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ciudad Cortés?

Alto Buena Vista, about 11 km by road; Cerro Congo (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Ciudad Cortés?

Playa Garza, about 17 km by road; Playa Tortuga Sur (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ciudad Cortés?

Start in Ciudad Cortés, visit Alto Buena Vista, then Cerro Congo, then Waterfal, then Batambal, then Finca 6 Archeological Site, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.