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Places near Palmichal by type
All 263 places by distance →One day from Palmichal
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm
86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Palmichal
- San José Costa Rica Templechurch · 30 min
- Parque Metropolitano La Sabanapark · 45 min
- Parque Central de Alajuelitanature spot · 2 hrs
- Cerro Cedralviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón)viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Palmichal
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Palmichal?
Cerro Cedral (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro Rabo de Mico (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro Pico Alto (viewpoint, about 10 km), Cerro San Miguel (viewpoint, about 12 km), Parque Central de Alajuelita (nature spot, about 17 km), Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) (viewpoint, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palmichal?
235 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 64 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 22 other attractions, 17 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palmichal?
Cerro Tacuotari, about 6 km by road; Alto Caña Quemada (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Palmichal?
Accidente Aeréo Vuelo 32 de Sansa, about 8 km by road; Benito Juárez (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Palmichal?
Start in Palmichal, visit San José Costa Rica Temple, then Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, then Parque Central de Alajuelita, then Cerro Cedral, then Cerro Caraigres (Dragón), and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.