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Places near Guápiles by type
All 269 places by distance →One day from Guápiles
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:11 pm
147 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Guápiles
- Braulio Carrillo National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Irazú Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Volcan Turrialbaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Acuíferos Guácimo y Pococí Protected Zonenature spot · 2 hrs
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedeschurch · 30 min
- Back in Guápiles
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Guápiles?
Casa de La Cultura de Pococí (museum, about 1 km), Centro Recreativo Aguas Claras (beach, about 3 km), Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (church, about 24 km), Volcan Turrialba (viewpoint, about 28 km), Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba (nature spot, about 28 km), Braulio Carrillo National Park (national park, about 30 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guápiles?
91 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 16 waterfalls, 2 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guápiles?
Carrillo, about 25 km by road; Cerro San Carlos (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Guápiles?
Monumento Nacional Guayabo, about 36 km by road; Cruz de Rancho Redondo (42 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Guápiles?
Start in Guápiles, visit Braulio Carrillo National Park, then Irazú Volcano, then Volcan Turrialba, then Acuíferos Guácimo y Pococí Protected Zone, then Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.