About: This botanical garden is located on the campus of a post-grad academic and research institution that focuses on sustainable agriculture. You can partake in a self-guided walking tour and wander the extensive trails and observe a wide variety of flora as well as fauna. There is a small lake. They also offer night tours…
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Batsu Garden
About: This place specializes in birdwatching and bird photography. There are short trails, as well as platforms with feeders to attract birds. They also offer private guided tours to provide assistance in spotting birds and capturing photos. There is also a restaurant. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 1…
Downtown Cartago Waterfalls
Options for waterfalls in Downtown Cartago:
Las Trillizas Waterfall
About: As the name implies, there are 3 waterfalls reached by a short but steep trail with a lot of steps. You can swim in the pools. There is also a separate trail to Catarata La Muralla from the same property, for a separate fee. There is a restaurant and showers. Province: Cartago Starting from:…
Cataratas Gruta la Bohemia
About: This is a place with about 4 kilometers of hiking trails to see 3 waterfalls. It is designed to look like The Shire from The Lord of the Rings. There are “hobbit houses” which you can stay in overnight or just walk around to look at and take pictures. There is a restaurant, picnic…
Catarata Rio Savegre
About: There is a trail that follows the Savegre River and leads to this waterfall as well as a second waterfall further down the trail. The trail to the first waterfall is better maintained as it is more transited. After the first waterfall the trail gets less maintained and not well-marked. You can swim in…
Catarata El Poceron
About: This waterfall is close to the main road, where there is parking on the side of the road. It is a very short hike to the waterfall. You can swim in the pool but only when the current isn’t strong. The road to get there is best accessed with a 4×4 car. Province: Cartago…
Aquiares Waterfall
About: This waterfall is down in the Aquiares Valley. It is free to access, as access is not controlled. Therefore it can be confusing to know where to park and where the hike starts. There are two entrances, one that will take you to the bottom of the falls and the other that takes you…
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,…