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Places near Curridabat by type
All 264 places by distance →One day from Curridabat
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Curridabat
- Museo Nacional de Costa Ricamuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Museum of Costa Rican Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Parque Central de Alajuelitanature spot · 2 hrs
- Cerro San Miguelviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro Pico Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Curridabat
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Curridabat?
Parroquia San Antonio de Padua (church, about 1 km), Museo Nacional de Costa Rica (museum, about 6 km), Parque Nacional (nature spot, about 6 km), Parque Morazán (park, about 7 km), Museo del Oro Precolombino (museum, about 7 km), Catedral Metropolitana de San José (church, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Curridabat?
243 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 59 forts & heritage, 34 museums, 23 other attractions, 20 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Curridabat?
Cerro Asilo, about 3 km by road; Alto Coris (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Curridabat?
Almirante Cristóbal Colón, about 5 km by road; El Paraninfo (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Curridabat?
Start in Curridabat, visit Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, then Museum of Costa Rican Art, then Parque Central de Alajuelita, then Cerro San Miguel, then Cerro Pico Alto, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.