Notable viewpoint · San Jose Province, Costa Rica
Cajón
Cajón is a viewpoint in San Jose Province, Costa Rica.
Cajón: 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 Cajón
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 Cajón — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.28472, -83.58725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cajón
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chirripó · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Stone spheres of Costa Rica · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museo Alexander F. Skutch · museum · San Jose Province · ~9 km
- Cerro Mora · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~12 km
- Catarata Namú · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~13 km
- Cerro El Sapo · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~13 km
- Cerro La Visual · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~14 km
- Catartas Roca Verde · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~14 km
- Catartas Pandun · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~15 km
- Pandun 2 · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~15 km
- Finca la Catarata de Licho · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~16 km
- Cataratas don Luis · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~18 km
- Cerro Palmital · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~19 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cajón
- Cerro Chirripó · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~76 km · Must-see
- Kamuk · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~97 km · Must-see
- Cerro Fábrega · viewpoint · Naso Tjër Di · ~101 km · Must-see
- Irazú Volcano · viewpoint · Cartago Province · ~103 km · Must-see
- Volcan Turrialba · viewpoint · Cartago Province · ~105 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Alto · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~108 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cajón yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cajón?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cajón?
Nearby: Playa Hermosa (beach, 29 km), Ballena National Marine Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Cerro Chirripó (viewpoint, 31 km), Playa Dominical (beach, 38 km), Cerro Buenavista (viewpoint, 44 km), Finca 6 Archeological Site (fort, 54 km).
Is Cajón worth visiting?
Cajón is listed as a notable viewpoint in Costa Rica on Spotwander.