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

> Cerro Corralillo is a mountain in Costa Rica (Nicoya). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to March. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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-corralillo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Costa Rica · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Costa Rica
- **Best time:** December to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LIR Liberia, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 10.19292, -85.35085

## What it is and where

Cerro Corralillo is a mountain in Costa Rica (Nicoya). 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 [Nicoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/nicoya/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 10.19292, -85.35085; the nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, Liberia), 49 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=10.192917%2C-85.350852)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.192917%2C-85.350852)

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 Corralillo is **December to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 24 |

In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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 Corralillo 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

- [Barra Honda National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/barra-honda-national-park/): National park in western Costa Rica · 1.8 km
- [Cerro Barra Honda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerros-barra-honda/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 2.1 km
- [Cerro Caballito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-caballito/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 3.1 km
- [Cerro de Corral de Piedra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-corral-de-piedra/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 7.2 km
- [Cerro de Sonzapote](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-sonzapote/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 7.7 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 Corralillo?

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 Corralillo?

December to March. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24.

### How do you get to Cerro Corralillo?

The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.192917%2C-85.350852) 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 [Barra Honda National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/barra-honda-national-park/), [Cerro Barra Honda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerros-barra-honda/), [Cerro Caballito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-caballito/). The rest is in [the Costa Rica guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6988546001), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23743504), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

