Places to visit near

Sixaola

Sixaola is a town in Limón Province district, Costa Rica of about 1,823 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 beaches & coast and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Great Green Macaw Sanctuary, Volio Waterfall and Starfish Beach.

9.5277° N, 82.6218° WPop. 1,823

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see14
Notable178
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sixaola

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

44 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 Sixaola
  2. Playa San San Nortebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sixaola Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Playa Gandocabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Arrecife Coralino de Punta Mona Estebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandovalnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Sixaola
Today’s loopSixaolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sixaola?

Great Green Macaw Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 16 km), Sixaola Lighthouse (beach, about 10 km), Playa Gandoca (beach, about 10 km), Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandoval (nature spot, about 11 km), Playa San San Norte (beach, about 12 km), Playa Ned Creek (beach, about 12 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 beaches & coast, 6 waterfalls, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sixaola?

Cerro Pirripli, about 24 km by road; BT-1038 (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Sixaola?

Sixaola Lighthouse, about 10 km by road; Playa Gandoca (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sixaola?

Start in Sixaola, visit Playa San San Norte, then Sixaola Lighthouse, then Playa Gandoca, then Arrecife Coralino de Punta Mona Este, then Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca - Manzanillo, Jairo Mora Sandoval, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.