Chopo HillCerro PeladoTenorio Volcano National ParkBeginning of the Road to the Cross ViewpointCerro AyotesCerro Tovar
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Tilarán

Tilarán is a town in Guanacaste district, Costa Rica of about 7,301 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chopo Hill, Cerro Pelado and Tenorio Volcano National Park.

10.4670° N, 84.9677° WPop. 7,301

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see36
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Chopo Hill

Hill · 13 km

Must-see

Cerro Pelado

Viewpoint · 16 km

Tenorio Volcano National Park, national park near Tilarán
Must-see

Tenorio Volcano National Park

National park · 25 km · Alajuela Province

Places near Tilarán by type

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One day from Tilarán

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

93 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 Tilarán
  2. Cerro Peladoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Tovarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chopo Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Tenorio Volcano National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Cerro Ayotesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tilarán
Today’s loopTilaránStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tilarán?

Chopo Hill (hill, about 13 km), Cerro Pelado (viewpoint, about 16 km), Beginning of the Road to the Cross Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 1 km), Tenorio Volcano National Park (national park, about 25 km), Cerro Ayotes (viewpoint, about 7 km), Cerro Tovar (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 beach, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tilarán?

Beginning of the Road to the Cross Viewpoint, about 1 km by road; Cerro Ayotes (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Tilarán?

Viento Fresco Waterfalls, about 9 km by road; Waterfalls la Piedra Del Indio (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tilarán?

Start in Tilarán, visit Cerro Pelado, then Cerro Tovar, then Chopo Hill, then Tenorio Volcano National Park, then Cerro Ayotes, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.