Esparza, Costa RicaPlaya TárcolesIsla San LucasEl Tigre Waterfalls MonteverdeCatarata El EncantoCerro San MiguelAlto Cascabel
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Esparza

Esparza is a town in Puntarenas Province district, Costa Rica of about 15,575 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 78 hill stations & viewpoints, 59 beaches & coast and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Playa Tárcoles, Isla San Lucas and El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde.

9.9945° N, 84.6647° WPop. 15,575

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see59
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Playa Tárcoles, beach near Esparza
Must-see

Playa Tárcoles

Beach · 33 km

Isla San Lucas, river spot near Esparza
Must-see

Isla San Lucas

River spot · 34 km

El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde, waterfall near Esparza
Must-see

El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde

Waterfall · 46 km

Places near Esparza by type

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One day from Esparza

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

51 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 Esparza
  2. Catarata El Encantowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Alto Cascabelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro San Miguelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro La Minaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Esquivelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Esparza
Today’s loopEsparzaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Esparza?

Catarata El Encanto (waterfall, about 6 km), Cerro San Miguel (viewpoint, about 7 km), Alto Cascabel (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro La Mina (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Barbudal (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro Esquivel (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

208 places on Spotwander: 78 hill stations & viewpoints, 59 beaches & coast, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 waterfalls, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Esparza?

Cerro San Miguel, about 7 km by road; Alto Cascabel (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Esparza?

Playa Boca de Barranca, about 11 km by road; Playa Doña Ana (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Esparza?

Start in Esparza, visit Catarata El Encanto, then Alto Cascabel, then Cerro San Miguel, then Cerro La Mina, then Cerro Esquivel, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.