5 Esquinas lookout (Route 142)
Also known as: Mirador Tilarán
A roadside lookout 5 km from Tilarán, with a view over part of Lake Arenal and, on clear days, the volcano. There is room to park.
We don't have a freely licensed photo of this place yet.
What you can do for free
- Take in the lakeSee part of Lake Arenal from the Tilarán side.
- See and photograph the volcanoOn a clear day, see Arenal Volcano across the water.
The Tilarán municipality describes the 5 Esquinas lookout, 5 km from downtown, as a spot with a very attractive view over part of Lake Arenal and towards the volcano. It is free, has room to park and a few souvenir stalls.
A travel guide describes a "Mirador Tilarán" in the same area: the first lake viewpoint if you drive from Monteverde towards La Fortuna, with a pull-off for cars and craft sellers. It is very probably the same place.
How to get there
Along Route 142 around the lake towards Tilarán; it is about 5 km before downtown. Coming from Monteverde, it is the first lake viewpoint.
Permitted access
A roadside lookout, free to visit according to the municipality.
Precautions
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The lake road is very winding. Pull in and out carefully.
What we don't know yet
- Confirm on site that "Mirador 5 Esquinas" and "Mirador Tilarán" are the same place, and its exact location.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these sources. The date is when we checked them.
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Municipalidad de Tilarán – Distrito Tilarán
Official
Free lookout 5 km from downtown, with parking and souvenir stalls; views of the lake and the volcano.
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Costa Rica Vibes
Travel guide
First lake viewpoint coming from Monteverde; pull-off and vendors; winding road.
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OpenStreetMap — Mirador sin nombre en la Ruta 142, cerca de Tilarán (nodo 12480979901)
Map
Viewpoint on Route 142 (approximate location).
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Enrutador FOSSGIS/OSRM sobre datos de OpenStreetMap (routing.openstreetmap.de)
Map
Estimated driving distance from La Fortuna's central park.
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