Notable viewpoint · Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Cerro Punta
Cerro Punta is a viewpoint in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Cerro Punta: 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 Punta
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.
How to reach Cerro Punta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.89699, -85.93264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Punta
- Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~22 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~33 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~56 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~64 km · Must-see
- Playa Potrero · beach · Guanacaste · ~65 km · Must-see
- Punta Santa Elena · beach · Guanacaste · ~3 km
- Playa Carrizal · beach · Guanacaste · ~4 km
- Bahía Murciélago · beach · Guanacaste · ~5 km
- Isla San José · river spot · Guanacaste · ~6 km
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~6 km
- Isla Pelada · river spot · Guanacaste · ~6 km
- Bahía Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~8 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · Guanacaste · ~11 km
- Isla Colorada · river spot · Guanacaste · ~12 km
- Bahía Santa Elena · beach · Guanacaste · ~18 km
- Area Marina de Manejo Bahía Santa Elena · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~18 km
- Bahía Potrero Grande · beach · Guanacaste · ~20 km
- Golfo de Santa Elena · beach · Guanacaste · ~22 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Punta
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~64 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~82 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~95 km · Must-see
- Volcán Concepción · viewpoint · Rivas · ~99 km · Must-see
- Volcán Mombacho · viewpoint · Granada Department · ~129 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tenorio · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~130 km · Must-see
- Chopo Hill · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~133 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~145 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~6 km
- Cerros Santa Elena · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~24 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cerro Punta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cerro Punta?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cerro Punta?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Santa Rosa (sanctuary, 22 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal (sanctuary, 33 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 56 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 64 km), Playa Potrero (beach, 65 km), Punta Santa Elena (beach, 3 km).
Is Cerro Punta worth visiting?
Cerro Punta is listed as a notable viewpoint in Costa Rica on Spotwander.