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All 210 places by distance →One day from El Cantón
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:21 pm
214 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave El Cantón
- Cerro Piedra Negraviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro de Piedraviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro San Jorgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Isla La Ceibitariver spot · 1 hrs
- Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilonature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in El Cantón
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near El Cantón?
Isla La Ceibita (river spot, about 10 km), Iglesia San Miguél Arcángel (church, about 1 km), Malecón de El Cantón (park, about 1 km), Plaza Bolívar (park, about 1 km), Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo (nature spot, about 49 km), Cerro San Jorge (viewpoint, about 33 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Cantón?
40 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 7 parks, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Cantón?
Cerro del Muerto, about 30 km by road; Cerro California del Este (31 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to El Cantón?
Laguna Tamborin, about 9 km by road; Laguna Vuelta Redonda (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from El Cantón?
Start in El Cantón, visit Cerro Piedra Negra, then Cerro de Piedra, then Cerro San Jorge, then Isla La Ceibita, then Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo, and drive back — about 214 km by road in all.























