Cerro El Picudo

Cerro El Picudo: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Cerro El Picudo

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

Visiting Cerro El Picudo: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Cerro El Picudo — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 10.18426, -85.54729. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Cerro El Picudo

• Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~7 km · Must-see
• Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~14 km · Must-see
• Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~29 km · Must-see
• Playa Negra · beach · Guanacaste · ~39 km · Must-see
• Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~40 km · Must-see
• Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~45 km · Must-see
• Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~48 km · Must-see
• Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~55 km · Must-see
• Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
• Las Baulas National Marine Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~58 km · Must-see
• Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~63 km · Must-see
• Waterfall Quebrada Brasil · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~7 km
• Cerro Pancura · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~7 km
• Cerro Balsa · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~7 km
• Cerro La Cruz · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~9 km
• Cerro San Vicente · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~9 km
• Cerro Tierra Colorada · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~10 km
• Cerro Cruz de Mayo · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~11 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Cerro El Picudo

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro El Picudo

• Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~77 km · Must-see
• Chopo Hill · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~77 km · Must-see
• Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~94 km · Must-see
• Volcán Tenorio · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~99 km · Must-see
• Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~111 km · Must-see
• Arenal Volcano · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~122 km · Must-see
• Cerro Chato · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~123 km · Must-see
• Cerro Pancura · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~7 km
• Cerro Balsa · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~7 km
• Cerro La Cruz · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~9 km

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