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All 257 places by distance →One day from Turrialba
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm
66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Turrialba
- Alto Florenciaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Irazú Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Volcan Turrialbaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Monumento Nacional Guayaboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Alto Varalviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Turrialba
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Turrialba?
Monumento Nacional Guayabo (heritage site, about 9 km), Volcan Turrialba (viewpoint, about 19 km), Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba (nature spot, about 19 km), Balneario Las Americas (beach, about 1 km), Turrialba FC (attraction, about 1 km), Museo Omar Salazar Obando (museum, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Turrialba?
137 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 22 waterfalls, 8 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Turrialba?
Alto Florencia, about 5 km by road; Alto Varal (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Turrialba?
Monumento Nacional Guayabo, about 9 km by road; El Cristo (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Turrialba?
Start in Turrialba, visit Alto Florencia, then Irazú Volcano, then Volcan Turrialba, then Monumento Nacional Guayabo, then Alto Varal, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.