# Cerro Cañas Dulces, Costa Rica: what it is and when to go

> Cerro Cañas Dulces is a mountain in Costa Rica (Liberia, Costa Rica), at 655 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-canas-dulces/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Costa Rica · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Costa Rica
- **Elevation:** 655 m
- **Best time:** December to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LIR Liberia, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 10.74735, -85.44016

## What it is and where

Cerro Cañas Dulces is a mountain in Costa Rica (Liberia, Costa Rica), at 655 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.

It is in [Liberia, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/liberia/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 10.74735, -85.44016; the nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, Liberia), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Costa Rica (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.747345%2C-85.440164)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.747345%2C-85.440164)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/montana/) places in Costa Rica. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Cañas Dulces is **December to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 22 |

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 Cañas Dulces has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cráter Von Seebach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/crater-von-seebach/): Volcano · 13 km
- [Rincón de la Vieja National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-nacional-rincon-de-la-vieja/): National park · 14 km
- [Rincón de la Vieja Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-rincon-de-la-vieja/): Volcano in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica · 15 km
- [Estación Experimental Forestal Horizontes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/estacion-experimental-forestal-horizontes/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Volcán Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-santa-maria/): Volcano · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Costa Rica guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/).

## More in Costa Rica: Nature

- [Cocos Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/isla-del-coco/): island in the Pacific Ocean administered by Costa Rica
- [La Amistad International Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-internacional-la-amistad/): international park
- [Arenal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-arenal/): Active stratovolcano in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- [Irazú Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/irazu-volcano/): mountain in Costa Rica
- [Cerro Chirripó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-chirripo/): mountain in Costa Rica
- [Poás Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/poas/): mountain in Costa Rica

Every Costa Rica place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cerro Cañas Dulces?

It is a mountain 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 Cañas Dulces?

December to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22.

### How do you get to Cerro Cañas Dulces?

The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.747345%2C-85.440164) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Costa Rica is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse).

### 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 [Cráter Von Seebach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/crater-von-seebach/), [Rincón de la Vieja National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-nacional-rincon-de-la-vieja/), [Rincón de la Vieja Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/volcan-rincon-de-la-vieja/). The rest is in [the Costa Rica guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4702046956), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23745332), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).