mountain pass
Cerro de la Muerte
The 3,335-m 'Mountain of Death', the highest point on Costa Rica's Pan-American Highway: a cloud-forest pass of paramo, quetzal country and roadside soda cafes.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Cartago Province, Costa Rica · North America
Pacayas sits on the route: 15 minutes from Salitrillos, 47km from Manuel Antonio National Park.
Pacayas is a town located in Cartago Province, Costa Rica. With a population of 1,556, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Pacayas 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 Pacayas to your route.
Corralillo is a district of the Cartago canton, in the Cartago province of Costa Rica.
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Pacayas is located in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.8074 latitude, -84.0482 longitude.
Pacayas has a population of approximately 1,556 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
The 3,335-m 'Mountain of Death', the highest point on Costa Rica's Pan-American Highway: a cloud-forest pass of paramo, quetzal country and roadside soda cafes.
43 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Costa Rica's most visited park combining white-sand beaches with tropical forest teeming with monkeys, sloths, and toucans.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
An active volcano with one of the world's largest crater lakes, an acidic turquoise pool measuring nearly 300 meters wide.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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