Best Places to Visit Near San José
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of San José with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Poás Volcano National Park, Alajuela, Heredia) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near San José
Where to go for a weekend trip near San José? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of San José within a 50 mile radius.
21 milesNW
Poás Volcano National ParkNational park
11 milesNW
AlajuelaCity
5.2 miNW
HerediaCity
35 milesS
QueposCity
44 milesSW
JacóCity
49 milesSE
Chirripo National ParkNational park
12 milesSE
CartagoCity
31 milesNW
Juan Castro Blanco National ParkNational park
27 milesE
TurrialbaLocality
19 milesNW
GreciaCity
49 milesS
DominicalTown
12 milesN
Central Conservation AreaNational park
17 milesNE
Braulio Carrillo National ParkNational park
15 milesE
Irazú Volcano National ParkNational park
29 milesW
San RamonLocality
46 milesSE
San Isidro de El GeneralLocality
11 milesW
Ciudad ColónTown
36 milesNW
QuesadaCity
28 milesNE
GuápilesLocality
27 milesN
Bosque Alegre Wildlife RefugeNational park
42 milesE
Pacuare River Forest ReserveNational park
33 milesNE
GuácimoCity
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from San José
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Attractions Best Day Trips from San José
16 milesEIrazú Volcano Cartago, Costa Rica
21 milesNWPoás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Active volcano with crater lakes
20 milesNWLake Botos Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
12 milesSEBasílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles Cartago, Costa Rica
49 milesSDominical Surf Adventures Dominical, Costa Rica
27 milesNLake Hule Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
38 milesSManuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica
14 milesSEJardín Botánico Lankester Cartago, Costa Rica
22 milesETurrialba Volcano Turrialba, Costa Rica
36 milesSMarina Pez Vela Quepos, Costa Rica
18 milesNCacho Negro Volcano Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
19 milesNLa Paz Waterfall Costa Rica
29 milesECentro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza Turrialba, Costa Rica
15 milesWRescate Wildlife Rescue Center Alajuela, Costa Rica
5.2 miNWIglesia de la Inmaculada Heredia, Costa Rica
6.8 miNWParroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol Heredia, Costa Rica
6.4 miNWMuseo de Cultura Popular Heredia, Costa Rica
27 milesNLake Bosque Alegre Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
27 milesNLake Congo Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
31 milesESerpentario Viborana Costa Rica
14 milesNBarva Volcano Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
15 milesECordillera Central Irazú Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
30 milesNWPorvenir Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
32 milesNWPlatanar Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
19 milesNWIglesia Nuestra Señora de las mercedes Grecia, Costa Rica
11 milesNWIglesia de la Agonía Alajuela, Costa Rica
37 milesNWLa Marina Wildlife Rescue Center Quesada, Costa Rica
26 milesEGuayabo National Monument Turrialba, Costa Rica
29 milesEGuayabo National Monument Costa Rica
24 milesNWCongo Volcano Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
11 milesNDantas Hill Private Wildlife Refuge Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
12 milesWQuitirrisí Protected Zone Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
20 milesEUjarrás Costa Rica
30 milesNWLake Pozo Verde Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
14 milesWUniversity for Peace Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
34 milesSECerro de la Muerte Costa Rica
45 milesEBarbilla National Park Costa Rica
46 milesSERivas District Costa Rica
43 milesSWTico Pod Art House & Gifts Jacó, Costa Rica
28 milesNWEl Viejo Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
11 milesSEIglesia María Auxiliadora Cartago, Costa Rica
11 milesNWPlaza Ferias Alajuela, Costa Rica
21 milesWAtenas Costa Rica
22 milesETurrialba Volcano National Park Costa Rica
18 milesSEOrosi, Cartago Costa Rica
25 milesSWLa Cangreja National Park Costa Rica
36 milesWCarara National Park Costa Rica
11 milesSEParque Las Catalinas Cartago, Costa Rica
19 milesELake Cachí Costa Rica
13 milesSEInstituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Cartago, Costa Rica
5.1 miNWNational University of Costa Rica Heredia, Costa Rica
11 milesSEBiblioteca Pública Cartago, Costa Rica
36 milesNPuerto Viejo de Sarapiquí Costa Rica
38 milesNMaquenque National Wildlife Refuge Costa Rica
7.6 miSWCerros de Escazú Costa Rica
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