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Places near Pacayas by type
All 274 places by distance →One day from Pacayas
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm
68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Pacayas
- Parroquia San Antonio de Paduachurch · 30 min
- Parque Central de Alajuelitanature spot · 2 hrs
- Cerro San Miguelviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro Pico Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón)viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Pacayas
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pacayas?
Cerro Pico Alto (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro Rabo de Mico (viewpoint, about 14 km), Cerro San Miguel (viewpoint, about 15 km), Parroquia San Antonio de Padua (church, about 15 km), Parque Central de Alajuelita (nature spot, about 15 km), Cerro Cedral (viewpoint, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pacayas?
244 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 62 forts & heritage, 32 museums, 23 other attractions, 18 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pacayas?
Cerro El Tablazo, about 3 km by road; Deslizamiento del Tablazo (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Pacayas?
Monumento de Juan Vásquez de Coronado, about 15 km by road; Accidente Aeréo Vuelo 32 de Sansa (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pacayas?
Start in Pacayas, visit Parroquia San Antonio de Padua, then Parque Central de Alajuelita, then Cerro San Miguel, then Cerro Pico Alto, then Cerro Caraigres (Dragón), and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.