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Pocosol

Pocosol is a town in Alajuela Province district, Costa Rica of about 2,947 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 waterfalls and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Rio Fortuna Waterfall Viewpoint, Cerro Chato and Arenal Volcano.

10.3667° N, 84.6167° WPop. 2,947

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see58
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rio Fortuna Waterfall Viewpoint, waterfall near Pocosol
Must-see

Rio Fortuna Waterfall Viewpoint

Waterfall · 13 km

Cerro Chato, viewpoint near Pocosol
Must-see

Cerro Chato

Viewpoint · 14 km

Arenal Volcano, viewpoint near Pocosol
Must-see

Arenal Volcano

Viewpoint · 18 km

Places near Pocosol by type

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One day from Pocosol

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

73 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 Pocosol
  2. Bamboo Towerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Rio Fortuna Waterfall Viewpointwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Arenal Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Arenal Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverdewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pocosol
Today’s loopPocosolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pocosol?

Rio Fortuna Waterfall Viewpoint (waterfall, about 13 km), Cerro Chato (viewpoint, about 14 km), Arenal Volcano (viewpoint, about 18 km), Arenal Waterfall (waterfall, about 20 km), Río Tabacón Free Hot Springs (attraction, about 22 km), Bamboo Tower (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

114 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 waterfalls, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage, 1 beach.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pocosol?

Bamboo Tower, about 4 km by road; Cerro Pocosol (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Pocosol?

Cascada Basalticas, about 7 km by road; El Canto Waterfall (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pocosol?

Start in Pocosol, visit Bamboo Tower, then Rio Fortuna Waterfall Viewpoint, then Arenal Volcano, then Arenal Waterfall, then El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.