About: This a famous street in Heredia known for the tall trees surrounding both sides of the narrow road, providing a picturesque scene as you drive through. You can park along the road and walk to enjoy the scenery as well as take pictures. It is a great spot to have a picnic in the…
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Downtown Cartago Viewpoints
Options for viewpoints in Downtown Cartago:
Yellow Flower Mountain
About: This is a popular stop right outside the Prusia Sector of Irazu Volcano National Park where you can observe a field of beautiful yellow flowers during certain months of the year. They bloom during the dry season from December to February. In addition to being a place to take beautiful pictures with the flowers,…
San Buenaventura Touristic Stop
About: This is a camping area and day use area right on the Angostura Lagoon, a large reservoir with a dam in the Turrialba area. Besides a place to relax and observe the reservoir, there are swimming pools, ranchos with grills, basketball and volleyball courts, soccer fields, a dock, kayaking, and a small restaurant. Province:…
Puente Hamaca de la Alegria
About: This is a great little scenic stop on Route 244. It is a hanging bridge that crosses the San Carlos River. It can be accessed from either side and is a bridge that is actively used by locals. There are paths down to the river where you can sit and have a picnic. Province:…
Mirador y Recreacion Bambu
About: This is a viewpoint and recreation area. It offers views of the valley, tables, and a lot of activities for children including inflatable bounce houses, farm animals, and a swimming pool. They offer camping areas and ranchos. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 23 minutes Time needed for…
Mirador Ujarras
About: This is a popular place to enjoy views of the valley and in particular of the Ujarras Ruins down below. It is an easy stop when making the loop around the Orosi Valley on Route 224. It is big, and there are several ranchos with tables as well as grassy areas. There is a…
Mirador Torres Telecomunicaciones Cerro Chirripo
About: This viewpoint can be hard to reach but on a clear day offers views to the Pacific Coast as well as the Caribbean Coast. It is recommended to have a high-clearance 4×4 SUV to easily manage the rough road. There is no food sold, so bring your own. There are giant cell towers but…
Mirador Potrero Cerrado
About: This viewpoint is right on the side of the main road going up to Irazu Volcano. It is right past the turn off for the Carlos Duran Sanatorium and the Prusia Sector of Irazu Volcano National Park. It has views of the Cartago Valley as well as the sanatorium. It is a great place…
Mirador Orosi
About: This is a beautiful, well-kept, free park run by the city. It is large, and has many different spaces to relax and enjoy the views and surrounding nature. It is popular with families with young kids but also with every demographic. There are playgrounds, ranchos with grills and tables, paths, gardens, and views of…