Best Places to Visit Near Puntarenas
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas
Where to go for a weekend trip near Puntarenas? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Puntarenas within a 50 mile radius.
44 milesE
Poás Volcano National ParkNational park
36 milesN
La FortunaLocality
34 milesN
Arenal Volcano National ParkNational park
42 milesE
AlajuelaCity
49 milesE
HerediaCity
23 milesN
Santa ElenaTown
29 milesSE
JacóCity
38 milesNE
Juan Castro Blanco National ParkNational park
36 milesE
GreciaCity
44 milesW
Nicoya CityCity
26 milesE
San RamonLocality
39 milesN
Nuevo ArenalTown
40 milesE
Ciudad ColónTown
48 milesN
Tenorio Volcano National ParkLocality
36 milesNE
QuesadaCity
39 milesW
Punta IslitaLocality
48 milesNE
Bosque Alegre Wildlife RefugeNational park
26 milesN
Arenal-Monteverde Protected ZoneNational park
21 milesSW
Nicoya Peninsula Protected ZoneNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Puntarenas
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Puntarenas
43 milesEPoás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Active volcano with crater lakes
34 milesNArenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
Active volcano with hiking and hot springs
43 milesELake Botos Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
48 milesNELake Hule Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
34 milesNLa Fortuna, Costa Rica
70-m. cascade in a forest setting
36 milesNLake Arenal Costa Rica
33 milesNCentral America Volcanic Arc Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
40 milesWThe Ara Project Punta Islita, Costa Rica
50 milesNTenorio Volcano Tenorio Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
42 milesNLake Cote Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
33 milesNCosta Rica
Foliage-covered peak with a crater lake
34 milesNWPuente La Amistad de Taiwán Costa Rica
48 milesELa Paz Waterfall Costa Rica
34 milesNArenal Volcano La Fortuna, Costa Rica
5.7 miSWSan Lucas Island Costa Rica
23 milesNSerpentario de Monteverde Santa Elena, Costa Rica
38 milesERescate Wildlife Rescue Center Alajuela, Costa Rica
49 milesEIglesia de la Inmaculada Heredia, Costa Rica
48 milesEParroquia San Bartolomé Apóstol Heredia, Costa Rica
49 milesEMuseo de Cultura Popular Heredia, Costa Rica
47 milesNELake Bosque Alegre Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
47 milesNELake Congo Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
36 milesNArenal Hanging Bridges Costa Rica
26 milesNChildren's Eternal Rainforest Arenal-Monteverde Protected Zone, Costa Rica
38 milesNEPorvenir Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
39 milesNEPlatanar Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
36 milesEIglesia Nuestra Señora de las mercedes Grecia, Costa Rica
36 milesNEcoTermales Fortuna La Fortuna, Costa Rica
31 milesNArenal Eco Zoo Costa Rica
42 milesEIglesia de la Agonía Alajuela, Costa Rica
41 milesNELa Marina Wildlife Rescue Center Quesada, Costa Rica
45 milesNECongo Volcano Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
41 milesEQuitirrisí Protected Zone Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
23 milesNMonteverde Theme Park Santa Elena, Costa Rica
38 milesNELake Pozo Verde Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
38 milesEUniversity for Peace Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
25 milesNSelvatura Adventure Park Costa Rica
25 milesNCosta Rica Sky Adventures Santa Elena, Costa Rica
44 milesWIglesia Colonial de San Blas Nicoya City, Costa Rica
48 milesWSámara Costa Rica
44 milesWMercado Municipal de Nicoya Nicoya City, Costa Rica
29 milesSETico Pod Art House & Gifts Jacó, Costa Rica
39 milesNEEl Viejo Volcano Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica
16 milesSWLa Ceiba Wildlife Refuge Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone, Costa Rica
42 milesEPlaza Ferias Alajuela, Costa Rica
45 milesWPlaya Carrillo Costa Rica
23 milesNJardín de Orquídeas - Monteverde Orchid Garden Santa Elena, Costa Rica
31 milesEAtenas Costa Rica
36 milesSELa Cangreja National Park Costa Rica
32 milesSWSanta Teresa Costa Rica
41 milesNWPalo Verde National Park Costa Rica
22 milesSECarara National Park Costa Rica
23 milesNCentro de Rescate Las Pumas Santa Elena, Costa Rica
33 milesSWMal País Costa Rica
28 milesSWMontezuma Costa Rica
41 milesWCamaronal Wildlife Refuge Costa Rica
34 milesNEProyecto Asis La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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