Notable fort · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
El Sitio
El Sitio is a fort in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
El Sitio: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit El Sitio
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 El Sitio — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 10.09205, -85.13718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Sitio
- Isla de Chira · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Barra Honda National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~30 km · Must-see
- Isla San Lucas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelado · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~41 km · Must-see
- Palo Verde National Park · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~43 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Blas · church · Guanacaste · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bat Waterfall · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chopo Hill · viewpoint · Guanacaste · ~54 km · Must-see
- Playa Tambor · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- El Tigre Waterfalls Monteverde · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~56 km · Must-see
- Playa Carrillo · beach · Guanacaste · ~57 km · Must-see
- Selvatura Hangingbridges · trek · Guanacaste · ~58 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Diriá · sanctuary · Guanacaste · ~62 km · Must-see
- Arenal Waterfall · waterfall · Alajuela Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ponderosa Adventure Park · waterfall · Guanacaste · ~73 km · Must-see
- Playa Calera · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~3 km
- Playa Bonita · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Muerto · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near El Sitio
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocote · fort · Alajuela Province · ~123 km · Must-see
- El Fortín · fort · Heredia Province · ~140 km · Must-see
- Antigua Gasolinera Carmona · fort · Guanacaste · ~21 km
- Monumento de La Anexión del Partido de Nicoya · fort · Guanacaste · ~44 km
- Antiguo Mercado Municipal · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~52 km
- Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios · fort · Alajuela Province · ~81 km
- Al Sabanero · fort · Guanacaste · ~85 km
- Antiguo redondel Santa Rita · fort · Alajuela Province · ~91 km
- Antiguo puente peatonal · fort · Guanacaste · ~91 km
- Cañada La Española · fort · Guanacaste · ~92 km
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Frequently asked
Is El Sitio open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for El Sitio yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Sitio?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Sitio?
Nearby: Isla de Chira (river spot, 2 km), Barra Honda National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Isla San Lucas (river spot, 38 km), Cerro Pelado (viewpoint, 41 km), Palo Verde National Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Parroquia San Blas (church, 44 km).
Is El Sitio worth visiting?
El Sitio is listed as a notable fort in Costa Rica on Spotwander.