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Places near Sarchí by type
All 274 places by distance →One day from Sarchí
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm
65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sarchí
- Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedeschurch · 30 min
- Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorroswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocoteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Vísta de la Laguna Botoslake · 45 min
- Reserva Forestal Grecianature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Sarchí
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sarchí?
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (church, about 6 km), Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros (waterfall, about 11 km), Reserva Forestal Grecia (nature spot, about 15 km), Monumento al Pacto del Jocote (heritage site, about 19 km), Vísta de la Laguna Botos (lake, about 21 km), Cerro Volcán Viejo (viewpoint, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sarchí?
255 places on Spotwander: 89 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 forts & heritage, 37 waterfalls, 19 museums, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sarchí?
Cerro Joya, about 5 km by road; Cerro Las Pastoras (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Sarchí?
Beneficio San Juanillo, about 5 km by road; Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sarchí?
Start in Sarchí, visit Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, then Parque Recreativo Municipal Los Chorros, then Monumento al Pacto del Jocote, then Vísta de la Laguna Botos, then Reserva Forestal Grecia, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.