natural wonder
Río Celeste
A river turned an otherworldly sky-blue color by volcanic minerals, flowing through Tenorio Volcano National Park to a striking waterfall.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica · North America
Cañas sits on the route: 30 minutes from Tilarán, 32km from Río Celeste.
Cañas is a town located in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. With a population of 20,306, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cañas sits in Costa Rica. It's in the America/Costa Rica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cañas to your route.
Cañas is a canton in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Cañas district.
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Cañas is located in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 10.4311 latitude, -85.0982 longitude.
Cañas has a population of approximately 20,306 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A river turned an otherworldly sky-blue color by volcanic minerals, flowing through Tenorio Volcano National Park to a striking waterfall.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
A misty cloud forest reserve harboring incredible biodiversity including the resplendent quetzal, explored via hanging bridges and ziplines.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A near-perfect cone-shaped active volcano surrounded by hot springs, hanging bridges, and lush rainforest in northern Costa Rica.
43 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
A powerful 70-meter waterfall plunging into an emerald pool at the base of Arenal Volcano, reached by descending 500 steps.
48 km · about 55 min drive
national park
An active volcanic park with bubbling mud pots, steam vents, hot springs, waterfalls, and diverse tropical dry forest wildlife.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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