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This super-cute gallery and gift shop is packed to the gills with jewelry, clothing, soaps,
sculpture and macramé, among other things. The jewelry in particular is stylish and stun-
ning, crafted from silver, shell, crystals and turquoise.
Monteverde Art House
HANDICRAFTS
2645-5275;
www.monteverdearthouse.com
;
9am-6:30pm)
You'll find several rooms stuffed with colorful Costa Rican artistry. The goods run the
gamut, including jewelry, ceramic work, Boruca textiles and traditional handicrafts.
There's a big variety, including some paintings and more contemporary work, but it's
mostly at the the crafts end of the artsy-craftsy spectrum. Great for souvenirs.
Casem
HANDICRAFTS
www.casemcoop.blogspot.com
; 8am-5pm Mon-Sat year-round, plus 10am-4pm Sun Dec-Apr)
Begun in 1982 as a women's cooperative representing eight female artists, today Casem
has expanded to reportedly include almost 150 local artisans (eight of whom are men).
Honestly, it's an underwhelming selection, featuring embroidered clothing and painted
handbags, polished wooden tableware, and some painted bookmarks and greeting cards.
There are more interesting paintings and woodwork in the Sky Gallery upstairs.
SCENIC ROUTE
If you're coming from Arenal, consider taking the lakeside route through Tronadora and
Rio Chiquito, instead of going through Tilarán. The roads are rougher, but the panoramas
of the lake, volcano and surrounding countryside are magnificent.
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