San Jose Province district, Costa Rica

Places to visit near Ipís

Ipís is a town in San Jose Province district, Costa Rica, home to about 26,669 people. Within 50 km by road there are 244 places to visit — 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 61 forts & heritage, 33 museums and 19 churches. The must-see places are Mezquita de Omar (8 km), Parroquia San Antonio de Padua (8 km) and Parque Nacional (9 km).

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Ipís at a glance

Location
San Jose Province district, Costa Rica
Population
about 26,669
Coordinates
9.9674° N, 84.0133° W
Places within 50 km
244 (34 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Ipís

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ipís

76 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ipís. The closest is Parque Invu Coronado (1 km); the best-known is Cerro San Miguel (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ipís

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ipís. The closest is Mapa de Costa Rica (2 km); the best-known is El Fortín (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ipís

33 museums within 100 km of Ipís. The closest is Museo de Insectos (6 km); the best-known is Museo Nacional de Costa Rica (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Ipís

20 churches within 100 km of Ipís. The closest is Iglesia Bautista De San Pedro (7 km); the best-known is Parroquia San Antonio de Padua (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ipís

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ipís. The closest is Parque Nacional (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Ipís

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Ipís. The closest is Cascada De Montezuma (12 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Ipís

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ipís
  2. 8 km Mezquita de Omar · beach, San Jose Province
  3. 3 km Parque Morazán · park, San Jose Province
  4. 1 km Parque Nacional · nature spot, San Jose Province
  5. 1 km Museo Nacional de Costa Rica · museum, San Jose Province
  6. 5 km Parroquia San Antonio de Padua · church, San Jose Province
  7. 8 km Back to Ipís

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How to reach Ipís

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    Within 15 km of Ipís

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ipís by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6376Parque Invu Coronado (1 km)
    Forts & heritage6161Mapa de Costa Rica (2 km)
    Museums3333Museo de Insectos (6 km)
    Other attractions2323U Latina/Lourdes Station (6 km)
    Churches1920Iglesia Bautista De San Pedro (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1518Parque Nacional (9 km)
    Waterfalls1313Cascada De Montezuma (12 km)
    Parks1212Parque Mons. Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (7 km)
    Beaches & coast34Mezquita de Omar (8 km)
    Caves11Cueva del Tren (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Vísta de la Laguna Botos (43 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Isla Damas (76 km)

    Ipís: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ipís?

    Mezquita de Omar (beach, about 8 km), Parroquia San Antonio de Padua (church, about 8 km), Parque Nacional (nature spot, about 9 km), Museo Nacional de Costa Rica (museum, about 9 km), Parque Morazán (park, about 10 km), Museo del Oro Precolombino (museum, about 10 km).

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

    244 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 61 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 23 other attractions, 19 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ipís?

    Parque Invu Coronado, about 1 km by road; ICE San Miguel (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ipís?

    Mapa de Costa Rica, about 2 km by road; Sitio Arqueológico La Isla (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ipís?

    Museo de Insectos, about 6 km by road; Museum of Insects (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ipís?

    Start in Ipís, visit Mezquita de Omar, then Parque Morazán, then Parque Nacional, then Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, then Parroquia San Antonio de Padua, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ipís?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Ipís

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ipís’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ipís on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.