Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
San Rafael de Guatuso Area
The main population center of this agricultural area, the small town of Guatuso (shown on
some maps as San Rafael) is 19km northeast of Nuevo Arenal and 30km east of Bijagua.
Although the town itself is rather humble, it's a decent base for exploring the fantastic
Venado Caves to the south and the blue waters of Río Celeste and the
Parque Nacional
Volcán Tenorio
to the west. The area is also home to the few remaining indigenous
Maleku, who reside in
palenques
(indigenous settlements) near here.
