About: This is the perfect pit stop on the way to La Fortuna from the metropolitan area because it is just about halfway and it has everything you need: a short trail if you need to stretch your legs, a longer trail if you want more of a hike, a butterfly garden, a hummingbird garden and an orchid garden to enjoy some flora and fauna, a small pond where you can take the perfect picture, a small gift shop if you need to purchase a souvenir or bribe the kids, and a small restaurant where you can grab a bite to eat.
Province: Alajuela
Starting from: La Fortuna / Downtown Alajuela / Downtown Heredia / Downtown San Jose
Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 15 minutes / 1 hour 14 minutes / 1 hour 27 minutes / 1 hour 38 minutes
Time needed for activity: as much as you want
Kid friendly: Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
What to wear and bring: Comfortable clothes, walking or hiking shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, sunglasses, umbrella, poncho or rain jacket, field guides, camera
Tips: Unless you’re in a hurry, plan to spend an hour or two, especially if you want to hike the longer trail or get food from the restaurant. This technically is part of the cloud forest because of the elevation, so definitely plan a stop if you aren’t already visiting the Monteverde cloud forest as part of your trip.
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZSL5GHXZoJHKKW2f6
Website: https://mariposario-el-cocora.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
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