Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Central Valley & Highlands Highlights
1
Paddling for your life down the cascading rapids of the
Río Pacuare
near
Turrialba.
2
Peering into the mammoth craters and volcanic lakes at
Volcán Irazú
and
Volcán Poás
national parks.
3
Contemplating the aqueducts and petroglyphs at Costa Rica's largest ar-
chaeological site,
Monumento Nacional Arqueológico Guayabo
.
4
Exploring the wilderness, culture and coffee
fincas
of the beauteous
Valle
de Orosi
.
5
Winding along scenic mountain roads to
Zarcero
, home of trippy topiary
and organic farming.
6
Sharing a lazy Sunday afternoon in the park with Tico families beside the
17th-century church ruins at
Ujarrás
.
7
Posing for photos beside the world's largest oxcart in
Sarchí
.
