Places to visit near

Pejibaye

Pejibaye is a town in Cartago Province district, Costa Rica of about 1,630 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 27 waterfalls. The must-see places are Monumento Nacional Guayabo, Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles and Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba.

9.8113° N, 83.7034° WPop. 1,630

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see44
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pejibaye

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 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.

  1. Leave Pejibaye
  2. Alto Florenciaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monumento Nacional Guayaboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeleschurch · 30 min
  5. Cerro Duánviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Alto La Luchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pejibaye
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pejibaye?

Monumento Nacional Guayabo (heritage site, about 22 km), Cerro Gavilucho (viewpoint, about 4 km), Alto La Lucha (viewpoint, about 4 km), Alto Florencia (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Duán (viewpoint, about 9 km), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles (church, about 30 km).

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

153 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 27 waterfalls, 8 museums, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pejibaye?

Cerro Gavilucho, about 4 km by road; Alto La Lucha (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pejibaye?

Monumento Nacional Guayabo, about 22 km by road; El Cristo (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pejibaye?

Start in Pejibaye, visit Alto Florencia, then Monumento Nacional Guayabo, then Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, then Cerro Duán, then Alto La Lucha, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.