Notable fort · San Jose Province, Costa Rica
Antiguo Castillo
Antiguo Castillo is a fort in San Jose Province, Costa Rica.
Antiguo Castillo: 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 Antiguo Castillo
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 Antiguo Castillo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.44415, -83.71149. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Antiguo Castillo
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chirripó · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~34 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles · church · Cartago Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cerro Caraigres (Dragón) · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~70 km · Must-see
- Monumento nacional Guayabo · fort · Cartago Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- La India Desnuda · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~2 km
- Antigua Roca del Cristo · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~2 km
- Alto Sajaral · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~4 km
- Cataratas De Nahuyaca · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~9 km
- Catarata La Estrella · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~11 km
- Alto Macho Mora · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~12 km
- Las Palmas · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~13 km
- Finca la Catarata de Licho · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~14 km
- Catarata Salto la Mona · waterfall · San Jose Province · ~15 km
Other forts & heritage near Antiguo Castillo
- Monumento nacional Guayabo · fort · Cartago Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~81 km · Must-see
- Stone spheres of Costa Rica · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~81 km · Must-see
- El Fortín · fort · Heredia Province · ~95 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Pacto del Jocote · fort · Alajuela Province · ~107 km · Must-see
- Antiguo Hospital · fort · San Jose Province · ~15 km
- Coope Llano Bonito RL · fort · San Jose Province · ~61 km
- Monumento Arqueológico Agua Caliente · fort · Cartago Province · ~61 km
- Monumento de Juan Vásquez de Coronado · fort · Cartago Province · ~63 km
- Casa Familia Jiménez Sancho · fort · Cartago Province · ~65 km
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Frequently asked
Is Antiguo Castillo open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Antiguo Castillo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Antiguo Castillo?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Antiguo Castillo?
Nearby: Cerro Buenavista (viewpoint, 17 km), Cerro Chirripó (viewpoint, 31 km), Playa Dominical (beach, 34 km), Playa Hermosa (beach, 37 km), Ballena National Marine Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles (church, 65 km).
Is Antiguo Castillo worth visiting?
Antiguo Castillo is listed as a notable fort in Costa Rica on Spotwander.