Places to visit near

Naranjo

Naranjo is a town in Alajuela Province district, Costa Rica of about 11,853 people. Within 50 km by road there are 256 places to visit: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 forts & heritage and 38 waterfalls. The must-see places are Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros and Reserva Forestal Grecia.

10.0987° N, 84.3782° WPop. 11,853

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Within 30 km126 places
Within 50 km256
Must-see59
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Naranjo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

84 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 Naranjo
  2. Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedeschurch · 30 min
  3. Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorroswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monumento al Pacto del Jocoteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Reserva Forestal Grecianature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cerro Volcán Viejoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Naranjo
Today’s loopNaranjoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Naranjo?

Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (church, about 10 km), Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros (waterfall, about 15 km), Reserva Forestal Grecia (nature spot, about 18 km), Beneficio San Juanillo (heritage site, about 1 km), Monumento al Pacto del Jocote (heritage site, about 23 km), Cerro Volcán Viejo (viewpoint, about 23 km).

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

256 places on Spotwander: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 forts & heritage, 38 waterfalls, 19 museums, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Naranjo?

Cerro Espíritu Santo, about 4 km by road; Cerro Las Pastoras (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Naranjo?

Beneficio San Juanillo, about 1 km by road; Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Naranjo?

Start in Naranjo, visit Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, then Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros, then Monumento al Pacto del Jocote, then Reserva Forestal Grecia, then Cerro Volcán Viejo, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.