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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
San José, Costa Rica · North America
San Marcos sits on the route: 25 minutes from Monterrey, 32km from Manuel Antonio National Park.
San Marcos is a town located in San José, Costa Rica. With a population of 4,255, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Marcos 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 San Marcos to your route.
San Marcos is a district and the head city of the canton of Tarrazú in the province of San José in Costa Rica.
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San Marcos is located in San José, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 9.6601 latitude, -84.0203 longitude.
San Marcos has a population of approximately 4,255 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.
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2 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Costa Rica's most visited park combining white-sand beaches with tropical forest teeming with monkeys, sloths, and toucans.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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