Place to visit
Cerro Campana, Costa Rica: what it is and when to go
Cerro Campana is a mountain in Nicaragua, Departamento de Río San Juan, Municipio El Castillo in Costa Rica, at 165 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain in Nicaragua, Departamento de Río San Juan, Municipio El Castillo · Nature, Mountains
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Elevation
- 165 m
- Best time
- December to March.
- Nearest airport
- SJO San José (Alajuela), 103 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 10.91502, -84.26571
What it is and where
Cerro Campana is a mountain in Nicaragua, Departamento de Río San Juan, Municipio El Castillo in Costa Rica, at 165 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 10.91502, -84.26571; the nearest main airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, San José (Alajuela)), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around Costa Rica (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in Costa Rica. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Cerro Campana is December to March.
- JanBest time11:26
- FebBest time11:39
- MarBest time11:56
- AprPossible12:15
- MayPossible12:30
- JunPossible12:38
- JulPossible12:35
- AugPossible12:22
- SepBetter not12:03
- OctBetter not11:45
- NovPossible11:29
- DecBest time11:22
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | December to March | April to August and November |
| Mountains | December to March | April to August and November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro Campana has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Costa Rica in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Costa Rica
To enter Costa Rica there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket to hand”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Costa Rica checklist. Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC); dollars are accepted almost everywhere in tourism; plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Mojón VIIBoundary marker and survey marker on the Nicaragua–Costa Rica border26 km
- Indio Maíz Biological ReserveBiological reserve in Río San Juan Department and the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, southeastern Nicaragua27 km
- Mojón VIIIBoundary marker and survey marker on the Nicaragua–Costa Rica border35 km
- Mojón IXBoundary marker and survey marker on the Nicaragua–Costa Rica border37 km
- Mojón XBoundary marker and survey marker on the Nicaragua–Costa Rica border40 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Costa Rica guide.
More in Costa Rica: Nature
- Cocos Island: island in the Pacific Ocean administered by Costa Rica
- La Amistad International Park: international park
- Arenal Volcano: Active stratovolcano in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- Irazú Volcano: mountain in Costa Rica
- Cerro Chirripó: mountain in Costa Rica
- Poás Volcano: mountain in Costa Rica
Every Costa Rica place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cerro Campana?
It is a mountain in Nicaragua, Departamento de Río San Juan, Municipio El Castillo in Costa Rica. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Costa Rica: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Cerro Campana?
December to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22.
How do you get to Cerro Campana?
The nearest main airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Costa Rica is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Costa Rica map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Mojón VII, Indio Maíz Biological Reserve, Mojón VIII. The rest is in the Costa Rica guide.
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