Notable lake · Rivas, Nicaragua
Estero El Toro
Estero El Toro is a lake in Rivas, Nicaragua.
Estero El Toro: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Estero El Toro
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Estero El Toro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.08249, -85.20216. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Estero El Toro
- Islas Solentiname · attraction · Río San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Volcán Orosí · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~39 km · Must-see
- Volcán Rincón de la Vieja · viewpoint · Alajuela Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- La Leona waterfall Costa Rica · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~45 km · Must-see
- Guanacaste National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~48 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tenorio · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~63 km · Must-see
- Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Volcán Maderas · viewpoint · Rivas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tenorio Volcano National Park · sanctuary · Alajuela Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahía Junquillal · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~70 km · Must-see
- Museo del Sabanero · museum · Guanacaste · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Nicaragua · lake · Chontales · ~71 km · Must-see
- Río Pizote · river spot · Río San Juan · ~4 km
- Punta Pizote · beach · Río San Juan · ~6 km
- Caño La Palma · river spot · Río San Juan · ~7 km
- Río Cañas · river spot · Rivas · ~11 km
- Punta Cairo · beach · Río San Juan · ~13 km
- Cerro Cucaracha · viewpoint · Río San Juan · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Estero El Toro
- Lake Nicaragua · lake · Chontales · ~71 km · Must-see
- Laguna Caño Negro · lake · Alajuela Province · ~63 km
- Lago de Cote · lake · Alajuela Province · ~80 km
- Río de Enmedio · lake · Rivas · ~92 km
- Lake Arenal · lake · Guanacaste · ~95 km
- Presa Sangregado · lake · Alajuela Province · ~104 km
- Laguna Cerro Chato · lake · Alajuela Province · ~113 km
- Estero Nacascolo · lake · Rivas · ~114 km
- Laguna Ñocarime · lake · Rivas · ~116 km
- Rápido Batas · lake · Río San Juan · ~118 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Estero El Toro full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Estero El Toro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Estero El Toro?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Estero El Toro?
Nearby: Islas Solentiname (attraction, 28 km), Volcán Orosí (viewpoint, 39 km), Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (viewpoint, 39 km), La Leona waterfall Costa Rica (waterfall, 45 km), Guanacaste National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Volcán Tenorio (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Estero El Toro worth visiting?
Estero El Toro is listed as a notable lake in Nicaragua on Spotwander.