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Platanar Volcano, Juan Castro Blanco National Park

#2 among attractions in Juan Castro Blanco National Park

Top attraction, Natural attraction, Volcano
Platanar Volcano
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Local name: Volcán Platanar Elevation: 7162 ftCoordinates: 10°18'0"N, 84°21'58"W
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Juan Castro Blanco National Park Costa Rica

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Platanar Volcano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porvenir Volcano, La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center, Lake Pozo Verde, El Viejo Volcano.

  • porvenir volcano juan castro blanco national park2 miS
    Volcano

    Porvenir Volcano, Juan Castro Blanco National Park

    51 min walk • Porvenir Volcano is an inactive volcano, of stratovolcano type. Located in San Carlos canton of Alajuela, 3km from the related Platanar Volcano and part of the Cordillera Central mountain range. It is within the Juan Castro Blanco National Park.

  • la marina wildlife rescue center quesada5.4 miN
    Zoo

    La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center, Quesada

    138 min walk • La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center, or La Marina Zoo is an animal rescue centre located 8.5 km northeast of Ciudad Quesada, between Palmera and Aguas Zarcas, in the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica.

  • lake pozo verde juan castro blanco national park2.7 miS
    Lake

    Lake Pozo Verde, Juan Castro Blanco National Park

    69 min walk • Lake Pozo Verde, is a lake of volcanic origin in San Carlos, Alajuela province, Costa Rica.

  • el viejo volcano juan castro blanco national park3.7 miSE
    Volcano

    El Viejo Volcano, Juan Castro Blanco National Park

    96 min walk • The El Viejo Volcano, is possibly an inactive volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Cordillera Central range near the Poás Volcano and within the Juan Castro Blanco National Park.

  • aguas zarcas5.4 miN
    Locality

    Aguas Zarcas

    139 min walk • Aguas Zarcas is a district of the San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

  • estadio carlos ugalde alvarez quesada5.2 miNW
    Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

    Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez, Quesada

    133 min walk • Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez is a multi-use stadium in Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of A.D. San Carlos. The stadium holds 5,600 people.

Where to next? Visit alajuela Alajuela region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Costa Rica.

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