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Tilarán

Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica · North America

About Tilarán

Tilarán is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Cañas, 25km from Monteverde Cloud Forest.

Tilarán is a town located in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. With a population of 7,301, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Tilarán 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 Tilarán to your route.

About Tilarán

Tilarán is a small town and a district in Guanacaste Province in Costa Rica. It is the seat of the Tilarán Canton located in the hills overlooking the west shore of Lake Arenal. It is connected by road to El Silencio, and by the 142 road down through the Cordillera de Tilarán hills to Tejona. The area between Tilaran

Read more and Tejona is one of the most important wind farms in Costa Rica and turbines are prominent on the landscape. Animal husbandry also forms an important part of the local economy.

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Where is Tilarán located?

Tilarán is located in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, North America. The coordinates are 10.4670 latitude, -84.9677 longitude.

What is the population of Tilarán?

Tilarán has a population of approximately 7,301 people, making it a town in Costa Rica.

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Quick Information

Population
7,301
Continent
North America
Country
Costa Rica
Region
Guanacaste Province
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Coordinates
10.4670, -84.9677

Tags

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Worth the detour from Tilarán

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Monteverde Cloud Forest

A misty cloud forest reserve harboring incredible biodiversity including the resplendent quetzal, explored via hanging bridges and ziplines.

25 km · about 30 min drive

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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Arenal Volcano

A near-perfect cone-shaped active volcano surrounded by hot springs, hanging bridges, and lush rainforest in northern Costa Rica.

29 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

La Fortuna Waterfall

A powerful 70-meter waterfall plunging into an emerald pool at the base of Arenal Volcano, reached by descending 500 steps.

33 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Rincón de la Vieja National Park

An active volcanic park with bubbling mud pots, steam vents, hot springs, waterfalls, and diverse tropical dry forest wildlife.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tilarán.

Cañas

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

15 km awayPop. 20,306

Juntas

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Bijagua

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

31 km awayPop. 1,090

Bagaces

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32 km awayPop. 4,108

La Fortuna

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

34 km awayPop. 1,774

La Fortuna

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

35 km awayPop. 3,010

Poco Sol

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

37 km awayPop. 2,947

Upala

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

48 km awayPop. 4,185

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