Isla de ChiraBarra Honda National ParkParroquia San BlasCerro PicudoAntigua Gasolinera CarmonaCerro Avellana
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Zapotal

Zapotal is a town in Guanacaste district, Costa Rica. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 37 beaches & coast, 63 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Isla de Chira, Barra Honda National Park and Parroquia San Blas.

10.0000° N, 85.3000° W

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see21
Notable252
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Isla de Chira, river spot near Zapotal
Must-see

Isla de Chira

River spot · 25 km · Puntarenas Province

Barra Honda National Park, national park near Zapotal
Must-see

Barra Honda National Park

National park · 26 km

Parroquia San Blas, church near Zapotal
Must-see

Parroquia San Blas

Church · 29 km

Places near Zapotal by type

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One day from Zapotal

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

100 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 Zapotal
  2. Cerro Picudoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Isla de Chirariver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Barra Honda National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Parroquia San Blaschurch · 30 min
  6. Cerro Avellanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zapotal
Today’s loopZapotalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zapotal?

Isla de Chira (river spot, about 25 km), Cerro Picudo (viewpoint, about 5 km), Barra Honda National Park (national park, about 26 km), Antigua Gasolinera Carmona (heritage site, about 6 km), Cerro Nandayure (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Avellana (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

144 places on Spotwander: 37 beaches & coast, 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 waterfalls, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest beach to Zapotal?

Playa Corozalito, about 24 km by road; Playa Bejuco (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zapotal?

Cerro Picudo, about 5 km by road; Cerro Nandayure (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zapotal?

Start in Zapotal, visit Cerro Picudo, then Isla de Chira, then Barra Honda National Park, then Parroquia San Blas, then Cerro Avellana, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.