Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Central Valley &
Highlands
Why Go?
It is on the coffee-cultivated hillsides of the Central Valley that you'll find Costa Rica's
heart and soul. This is not only the geographical center of the country, but also its cultural
and spiritual core. It is here that the Spanish first settled, here that coffee built a prosperous
nation, here that picturesque highland villages still gather for centuries-old fiestas. It is
also here that you'll get to fully appreciate Costa Rica's country cooking: artisanal
cheeses, steamy corn cakes and freshly caught river trout.
