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Places near Paraíso by type
All 264 places by distance →One day from Paraíso
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm
87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Paraíso
- Balneario Ujarrásbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Museo Convento Franciscano San José de Orosimuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeleschurch · 30 min
- Parroquia San Antonio de Paduachurch · 30 min
- Irazú Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Paraíso
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Paraíso?
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles (church, about 7 km), Irazú Volcano (viewpoint, about 20 km), Catarata Los Novios (waterfall, about 3 km), Jardín Botánico Lankester (nature spot, about 3 km), Balneario Ujarrás (beach, about 4 km), Parroquia San Antonio de Padua (church, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paraíso?
238 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage, 32 museums, 23 waterfalls, 22 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paraíso?
Cerro Guarco, about 10 km by road; Cerro Copal (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Paraíso?
Monumento Arqueológico Agua Caliente, about 7 km by road; El Cristo (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Paraíso?
Start in Paraíso, visit Balneario Ujarrás, then Museo Convento Franciscano San José de Orosi, then Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, then Parroquia San Antonio de Padua, then Irazú Volcano, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.