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Paquera

Paquera is a town in Puntarenas Province district, Costa Rica of about 1,510 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 92 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Isla San Lucas, Playa Tambor and Playa Tárcoles.

9.8201° N, 84.9351° WPop. 1,510

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see23
Notable217
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Isla San Lucas, river spot near Paquera
Must-see

Isla San Lucas

River spot · 18 km

Playa Tambor, beach near Paquera
Must-see

Playa Tambor

Beach · 18 km

Playa Tárcoles, beach near Paquera
Must-see

Playa Tárcoles

Beach · 43 km

Places near Paquera by type

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One day from Paquera

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

75 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 Paquera
  2. Playa Tamborbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Curúbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Órganosbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Isla San Lucasriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Playa Lolabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Paquera
Today’s loopPaqueraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paquera?

Isla San Lucas (river spot, about 18 km), Playa Tambor (beach, about 18 km), Playa Lola (beach, about 5 km), Playa Curú (beach, about 5 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Curú (nature spot, about 5 km), Playa Órganos (beach, about 5 km).

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

190 places on Spotwander: 92 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest beach to Paquera?

Playa Lola, about 5 km by road; Playa Curú (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paquera?

Cerro Brujo, about 12 km by road; Cerro La Gloria (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paquera?

Start in Paquera, visit Playa Tambor, then Playa Curú, then Playa Órganos, then Isla San Lucas, then Playa Lola, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.