Places to visit near

Quepos

Quepos is a town in Puntarenas Province district, Costa Rica of about 7,810 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 waterfalls and 23 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Isla Damas, Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) and Waterfalls Manuel Antonio.

9.4306° N, 84.1623° WPop. 7,810

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see35
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Quepos

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

64 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 Quepos
  2. Playa Savegrebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Manuel Antoniobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Biesanzbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Isla Damasriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. San Antonio Waterfalls Eco Paradisewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Quepos
Today’s loopQueposStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Quepos?

Isla Damas (river spot, about 6 km), Terminal Quepos (attraction, about 1 km), Catarata Nauyaca (waterfall, about 2 km), Playa Macha (beach, about 2 km), El Salto Waterfall (waterfall, about 2 km), Playa La Vaca (beach, about 2 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 waterfalls, 23 beaches & coast, 1 fort, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Quepos?

Punta Quepos, about 5 km by road; Cerro El Cura (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Quepos?

Catarata Nauyaca, about 2 km by road; El Salto Waterfall (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Quepos?

Start in Quepos, visit Playa Savegre, then Playa Manuel Antonio, then Playa Biesanz, then Isla Damas, then San Antonio Waterfalls Eco Paradise, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.