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Finca Cántaros PARK
( 2773-3760; www.fincacantaros.com ; admission $5; 7am-5pm; )
About 3km south of town, Finca Cántaros is a recreation center and reforestation project.
Over 7 hectares of grounds - formerly coffee plantations and pastureland - are now a
lovely nature reserve with trails, picnic areas and a dramatic lookout over the city. Espe-
cially interesting are the pre-Columbian cemetery and a large petroglyph that was dis-
covered on the property in 2009. Though its meaning and age are unclear, the petroglyph
is estimated to be about 1600 years old.
Another point of interest, reachable by self-guided hike, is the 3000-year-old Laguna
Zoncho - picnic at one of the small shelters and watch for rare birds as you contemplate
the history of this place. The reserve's reception is housed in a pretty, well-maintained cab-
in that contains a small but carefully chosen selection of local and South American crafts.
Sleeping & Eating
Casa Botania B&B
( 2773-4217; www.casabotania.com ; s/d incl breakfast US$62/73; )
This, the freshest B&B in the region, is exquisitely run by a sweet young Belgian-Tico
couple. It hits every note with pitch-perfect elegance, from the modern, beautifully ad-
orned rooms, to the library of bird-watching guides, to the gourmet meals, which are
served on a polished deck overlooking the steaming foliage of the valley below. If you
don't stay, book a dinner reservation; the three-course, locally sourced, ever-changing
menu of smart European-touched Costa Rican fare wins raves. It's located 5km south of
town on the road between the Wilson Botanical Garden and San Vito.
Cascata del Bosco BUNGALOW
( 2773-3208; www.cascatadelbosco.com ; camping US$20, d US$75; )
The four round cabins at Cascata del Bosco overlook the forested valley below and en-
close guests in tree-house-like comfort. Each cabin has a large terrace, kitchenette and
lovely interior of bamboo and tile. A short trail winds through the property (there are also
plans for a canopy walkway) to the roadside restaurant, a convivial gathering spot for loc-
als and expats. Located 200m north of Wilson Botanical Garden.
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