Best Places to Visit Near Santa Elena
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Santa Elena 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, La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano National Park) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Santa Elena
Where to go for a weekend trip near Santa Elena? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Santa Elena within a 50 mile radius.
41 milesE
Poás Volcano National ParkNational park
16 milesNE
La FortunaLocality
12 milesNE
Arenal Volcano National ParkNational park
46 milesSE
AlajuelaCity
31 milesE
Juan Castro Blanco National ParkNational park
39 milesSE
GreciaCity
23 milesS
PuntarenasCity
44 milesW
Nicoya CityCity
47 milesNW
LiberiaCity
29 milesSE
San RamonLocality
16 milesN
Nuevo ArenalTown
36 milesNW
Miravalles Protected ZoneNational park
48 milesSE
Ciudad ColónTown
26 milesNW
Tenorio Volcano National ParkLocality
27 milesE
QuesadaCity
40 milesN
Caño Negro Wildlife RefugeNational park
41 milesE
Bosque Alegre Wildlife RefugeNational park
6.9 miE
Arenal-Monteverde Protected ZoneNational park
38 milesSW
Nicoya Peninsula Protected ZoneNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Santa Elena
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Santa Elena
41 milesEPoás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Active volcano with crater lakes
13 milesNEArenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Active volcano with hiking and hot springs
41 milesELake Botos Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
42 milesELake Hule Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
13 milesNELa Fortuna, Costa Rica
70-m. cascade in a forest setting
13 milesNLake Arenal Costa Rica
23 milesSParque Marino del Pacífico Puntarenas, Costa Rica
13 milesNECentral America Volcanic Arc Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
28 milesNWTenorio Volcano Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
19 milesNLake Cote Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
13 milesNECosta Rica
Foliage-covered peak with a crater lake
29 milesWPuente La Amistad de Taiwán Costa Rica
24 milesSPlaya Puntarenas Puntarenas, Costa Rica
46 milesELa Paz Waterfall Costa Rica
37 milesNWMiravalles Volcano Miravalles Protected Zone, Costa Rica
13 milesNEArenal Volcano La Fortuna, Costa Rica
27 milesSSan Lucas Island Costa Rica
43 milesSERescate Wildlife Rescue Center Alajuela, Costa Rica
41 milesELake Bosque Alegre Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
41 milesELake Congo Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
13 milesNArenal Hanging Bridges Costa Rica
8.5 miEChildren's Eternal Rainforest Arenal-Monteverde Protected Zone, Costa Rica
32 milesEPorvenir Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
31 milesEPlatanar Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
39 milesSEIglesia Nuestra Señora de las mercedes Grecia, Costa Rica
15 milesNEEcoTermales Fortuna La Fortuna, Costa Rica
8.9 miNEArenal Eco Zoo Costa Rica
47 milesSEIglesia de la Agonía Alajuela, Costa Rica
31 milesELa Marina Wildlife Rescue Center Quesada, Costa Rica
40 milesECongo Volcano Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
50 milesSEQuitirrisí Protected Zone Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
32 milesELake Pozo Verde Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
46 milesSEUniversity for Peace Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
2.4 miNESelvatura Adventure Park Costa Rica
37 milesNWCordillera de Guanacaste Miravalles Protected Zone, Costa Rica
44 milesWIglesia Colonial de San Blas Nicoya City, Costa Rica
47 milesNWMuseo de Sabanero Liberia, Costa Rica
44 milesWMercado Municipal de Nicoya Nicoya City, Costa Rica
34 milesEEl Viejo Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
37 milesSLa Ceiba Wildlife Refuge Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone, Costa Rica
46 milesSEPlaza Ferias Alajuela, Costa Rica
24 milesSParque El Carmen Puntarenas, Costa Rica
38 milesSEAtenas Costa Rica
33 milesWPalo Verde National Park Costa Rica
40 milesSECarara National Park Costa Rica
49 milesSMontezuma Costa Rica
46 milesNWRincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park Costa Rica
39 milesNMaquenque National Wildlife Refuge Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
48 milesNWRincón de la Vieja National Park Costa Rica
20 milesEProyecto Asis La Fortuna, Costa Rica
47 milesSRomelia Wildlife Refuge Costa Rica
15 milesNWTilarán Costa Rica
38 milesEMaquenque National Wildlife Refuge Costa Rica
43 milesSEINCAE Business School Alajuela, Costa Rica
50 milesNLos Chiles Costa Rica
33 milesNWBagaces Costa Rica
23 milesSLa Casa de la Cultura Puntarenas, Costa Rica
49 milesSESanta Bárbara de Heredia Alajuela, Costa Rica
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