# Things to see in Nicoya (Costa Rica): 6 places and when to go

> Nicoya is a town in Costa Rica, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Mountains (3), Wildlife (2). The best known are Barra Honda National Park, Diriá National Park and Cerro Caballito. The best time to come is December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. 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/nicoya/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Costa Rica · 10.1444, -85.4539
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/montana/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March.
- **Also possible:** April to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** LIR Liberia, 51 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Nicoya

The places in and around Nicoya, 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.

- [Barra Honda National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/barra-honda-national-park/): National park in western Costa Rica · 13 km
- [Diriá National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-nacional-diria/): National park in Costa Rica · 15 km
- [Cerro Caballito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-caballito/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 14 km
- [Cerro Corralillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-corralillo/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 13 km
- [Cerro Barra Honda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerros-barra-honda/): Mountain in Costa Rica · 11 km
- [Church of Saint Blaise of Nicoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parroquia-san-blas/): Church in Nicoya, Costa Rica · 5 m

## When to go to Nicoya

The best time to visit Nicoya 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 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 35 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 25 |

In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. In January, 6 of the 6 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 Nicoya

The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, Liberia), 51 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=10.1444%2C-85.4539)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.1444%2C-85.4539)

## Other towns nearby

- [Huacas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/huacas/): 11 places · 43 km
- [Cañas District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/canas/): 8 places · 50 km
- [Liberia, Costa Rica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/liberia/): 8 places · 55 km
- [La Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/la-sierra/): 5 places · 60 km
- [Puntarenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/puntarenas/): 8 places · 71 km
- [Curubandé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/curubande/): 5 places · 77 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 Nicoya?

The best known: [Barra Honda National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/barra-honda-national-park/), [Diriá National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/parque-nacional-diria/), [Cerro Caballito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-caballito/), [Cerro Corralillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerro-corralillo/), [Cerro Barra Honda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/costa-rica/cerros-barra-honda/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to March; also possible: April to August and November. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25.

### How do you get to Nicoya?

The nearest main airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), 51 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.1444%2C-85.4539) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Nicoya as the destination and these 6 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).