# Things to see in Huacas (Costa Rica): 11 places and when to go

> Huacas is a town in Costa Rica, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), Beaches (2), Mountains (2). The best known are Playa Conchal and Bahía Tamarindo. The best time to come is December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Costa Rica · 10.3691, -85.774
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/museos/) (5) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/montana/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/senderismo/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March.
- **Also possible:** April to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** LIR Liberia, 35 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Huacas

The places in and around Huacas, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Playa Conchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-conchal/): Beach · 5.2 km
- [Bahía Tamarindo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/bahia-tamarindo/): Bight in Costa Rica · 11 km
- [Esprit ID:X](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/esprit-id-x/): Gallery · 3.4 km
- [Galería de Arte Café Junior Rodríguez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/galeria-de-arte-cafe-junior-rodriguez/): Gallery · 11 km
- [Galería de Arte Callejero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/galeria-de-arte-callejero/): Gallery · 11 km
- [Galería de Arte Tamarindo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/galeria-de-arte-tamarindo/): Gallery · 8.5 km
- [Pacific house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/pacific-house/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.2 km
- [Playa Langosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-langosta/): Beach · 13 km
- [Se Vende Bodega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/se-vende-bodega/): Winery · 6 m
- [Sol Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/sol-gallery/): Gallery · 5.9 km
- [tropical house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/tropical-house/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.2 km

## When to go to Huacas

The best time to visit Huacas is **December to March**; also possible: April to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| 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. In January, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Huacas

The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, Liberia), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around Costa Rica (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.3691%2C-85.774)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.3691%2C-85.774)

## Other towns nearby

- [Nicoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/nicoya/): 6 places · 43 km
- [Liberia, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/liberia/): 8 places · 48 km
- [Curubandé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/curubande/): 5 places · 70 km
- [Cañas District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/canas/): 8 places · 74 km
- [Santa Elena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/santa-elena/): 5 places · 76 km
- [La Cruz, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/la-cruz/): 6 places · 80 km

And all of Costa Rica, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Huacas?

The best known: [Playa Conchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/playa-conchal/), [Bahía Tamarindo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/bahia-tamarindo/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Huacas?

December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24.

### How do you get to Huacas?

The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), 35 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.3691%2C-85.774) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Huacas as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).