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Best Places to Visit Near Cartago

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Cartago 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 San José, Poás Volcano National Park, Alajuela) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Cartago

Where to go for a weekend trip near Cartago? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Cartago within a 50 mile radius.

12 milesNW

City

san jose
San José
31 milesNW

National park

poas volcano national park
Poás Volcano National Park
23 milesNW

City

alajuela
Alajuela
16 milesNW

City

heredia
Heredia
34 milesSW

City

quepos
Quepos
38 milesSE

National park

chirripo national park
Chirripo National Park
42 milesNW

National park

juan castro blanco national park
Juan Castro Blanco National Park
16 milesE

Locality

turrialba
Turrialba
30 milesNW

City

grecia
Grecia
42 milesS

Town

dominical
Dominical
20 milesNW

National park

central volcanic conservation area
Central Conservation Area
21 milesN

National park

braulio carrillo national park
Braulio Carrillo National Park
8.6 miNE

National park

irazu volcano national park
Irazú Volcano National Park
40 milesW

Locality

san ramon
San Ramon
37 milesSE

Locality

san isidro de el general
San Isidro de El General
22 milesW

Town

ciudad colon
Ciudad Colón
47 milesNW

City

quesada
Quesada
26 milesN

Locality

guapiles
Guápiles
36 milesNW

National park

bosque alegre wildlife refuge
Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge
32 milesE

National park

pacuare river forest reserve
Pacuare River Forest Reserve
29 milesNE

City

guacimo
Guácimo
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Cartago

Poás Volcano31 milesNWPoás Volcano
Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Active volcano with crater lakes
NatureNatural attraction
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture12 milesNWCosta Rican Center of Science and Culture
San José, Costa Rica
Museum
Mercado Central de San José12 milesNWMercado Central de San José
San José, Costa Rica
ShoppingMarket
Lake Botos31 milesNWLake Botos
Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
View point
Museo del Oro Precolombino12 milesNWMuseo del Oro Precolombino
San José, Costa Rica
MuseumArt museum
Museo de los Niños12 milesNWMuseo de los Niños
San José, Costa Rica
MuseumChildren's museum
Dominical Surf Adventures43 milesSDominical Surf Adventures
Dominical, Costa Rica
BeachSurfing
Teatro Nacional12 milesNWTeatro Nacional
San José, Costa Rica
Historic theater with shows and tours
TheaterHistorical place
Cerro Chirripó39 milesSECerro Chirripó
Chirripo National Park, Costa Rica
Natural attractionMountain
Lake Hule36 milesNWLake Hule
Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
Lake
Atlántico railway station11 milesNWAtlántico railway station
San José, Costa Rica
MuseumArt museum
Parque Metropolitano La Sabana13 milesWParque Metropolitano La Sabana
San José, Costa Rica
ParkField
Parque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar12 milesNWParque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar
San José, Costa Rica
Outdoor activitiesPark
Manuel Antonio National Park36 milesSWManuel Antonio National Park
Costa Rica
National park
Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro12 milesNWMuseo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro
San José, Costa Rica
Museum
Museo Nacional de Costa Rica11 milesNWMuseo Nacional de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Museum of Costa Rican culture and history
MuseumHistory museum
Turrialba Volcano16 milesNETurrialba Volcano
Turrialba, Costa Rica
NatureNatural attraction
Marina Pez Vela35 milesSWMarina Pez Vela
Quepos, Costa Rica
SailingPiers and boardwalks
Teatro Popular Melico Salazar12 milesNWTeatro Popular Melico Salazar
San José, Costa Rica
TheaterOpera
Metropolitan Cathedral of San José12 milesNWMetropolitan Cathedral of San José
San José, Costa Rica
Church
Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo11 milesNWMuseo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo
San José, Costa Rica
MuseumArt museum
Cacho Negro Volcano24 milesNCacho Negro Volcano
Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
Volcano
La Paz Waterfall28 milesNWLa Paz Waterfall
Costa Rica
WaterfallNature
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza18 milesECentro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
Turrialba, Costa Rica
Universities and schools
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center26 milesWRescate Wildlife Rescue Center
Alajuela, Costa Rica
ZooOutdoor activities
Iglesia de la Inmaculada16 milesNWIglesia de la Inmaculada
Heredia, Costa Rica
Church
Spirogyra Jardín de Mariposas12 milesNWSpirogyra Jardín de Mariposas
San José, Costa Rica
Zoo
Parroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol17 milesNWParroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol
Heredia, Costa Rica
Church
Museo de Cultura Popular17 milesNWMuseo de Cultura Popular
Heredia, Costa Rica
Natural history museumMuseum
Lake Bosque Alegre36 milesNWLake Bosque Alegre
Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
Lake
Lake Congo36 milesNWLake Congo
Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
Lake
Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica12 milesNWOmar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Mosque
Serpentario Viborana20 milesESerpentario Viborana
Costa Rica
Zoo
Centro de Conservación de Santa Ana19 milesWCentro de Conservación de Santa Ana
San José, Costa Rica
ZooPark
Barva Volcano22 milesNWBarva Volcano
Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
Natural attractionMountain
Cordillera Central8.9 miNECordillera Central
Irazú Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
NatureNatural attraction
Porvenir Volcano41 milesNWPorvenir Volcano
Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
Volcano
Feria Del Agricultor9.6 miWFeria Del Agricultor
San José, Costa Rica
ShoppingMarket
Platanar Volcano43 milesNWPlatanar Volcano
Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
Natural attractionVolcano
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de las mercedes30 milesNWIglesia Nuestra Señora de las mercedes
Grecia, Costa Rica
Church
Iglesia de la Agonía22 milesNWIglesia de la Agonía
Alajuela, Costa Rica
NeighbourhoodChurch
La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center47 milesNWLa Marina Wildlife Rescue Center
Quesada, Costa Rica
Zoo
Guayabo National Monument17 milesNEGuayabo National Monument
Turrialba, Costa Rica
Park
Guayabo National Monument19 milesEGuayabo National Monument
Costa Rica
Archaeological site
Congo Volcano34 milesNWCongo Volcano
Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Volcano
Dantas Hill Private Wildlife Refuge19 milesNWDantas Hill Private Wildlife Refuge
Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
Protected area
Quitirrisí Protected Zone22 milesWQuitirrisí Protected Zone
Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
Protected area
Ujarrás8.5 miEUjarrás
Costa Rica
Archaeological site
Lake Pozo Verde40 milesNWLake Pozo Verde
Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
Lake
San Pedro10 milesNWSan Pedro
San José, Costa Rica
CityArea
Curridabat8.6 miNWCurridabat
San José, Costa Rica
CityArea
University for Peace24 milesWUniversity for Peace
Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
Universities and schools
Cerro de la Muerte24 milesSECerro de la Muerte
Costa Rica
NatureNatural attraction
Calle de la Amargura10 milesNWCalle de la Amargura
San José, Costa Rica
Street
Barbilla National Park34 milesEBarbilla National Park
Costa Rica
Protected areaNature
Parroquia San Antonio de Padua8.6 miNWParroquia San Antonio de Padua
San José, Costa Rica
Church
Cordillera de Talamanca39 milesSECordillera de Talamanca
Chirripo National Park, Costa Rica
Natural attractionNatural feature
Rivas District36 milesSERivas District
Costa Rica
Archaeological site
San José Costa Rica Temple20 milesNWSan José Costa Rica Temple
San José, Costa Rica
Temple
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