About: This is a large green space with hiking and biking trails, open grassy area for sports, ranchos with grills, a playground, and bathrooms. There are great views of the valley. It is great for a relaxing day out in nature with the family. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting…
Tag: Hikes
Bosque Caricias
About: This is a great place to go hiking near the city with several trails and views of the central valley. There is a camping area as well as cabins for overnight stays. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting location: 34 minutes Time needed for activity: 3+ hours Kid friendly:…
Barva Volcano National Park
About: This volcano is part of Braulio Carrillo National Park, which has two sectors available to the public, the Barva Volcano Sector and the Quebrada Gonzalez Sector. This sector has 4 hiking trails totaling about 10 kilometers which visit the volcano crater as well as a lagoon and a viewpoint. There is drinking water, bathrooms,…
Downtown Cartago Hikes
Options for hikes in Downtown Cartago:
Turrialba Volcano National Park
About: This national park is home to the Turrialba Volcano, an active volcano with 3 craters. Since its activity started increasing in the 2010s, eventually access to the public was closed. Eventually visitation began to be permitted, but only through one agency, ICETUR, that organizes guided hikes. They offer daily hikes as well as sunrise…
Tapanti National Park
About: This national park offers 4 hiking trails, a viewpoint, and a waterfall. Though some parts of the trails follow a river, and there are many ranchos for picnics by the river, swimming in the river is not allowed. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 52 minutes Time needed…
Senderos Retana
About: This place offers hiking and mountain bike trails, cabins for overnight stays, camping areas, and a restaurant. They also offer bike tours as well as bike rentals. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 48 minutes Time needed for activity: 2+ hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible:…
Refugio Silvestre Vistas del Cielo
About: This wildlife refuge offers hiking trails, a viewpoint with an idyllic windmill, small ponds with fish, a zipline, and a farm, as well as cabins for overnight stays and camping areas. There is also a restaurant. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 29 minutes Time needed for activity:…
Refugio Ecologico Mosqueritos
About: This ecological refuge offers a day pass that includes access to their hiking trails, lake, and ranchos with grills. The lake has small row boats, there is horseback riding on the weekends, and there are camping areas. There is also a cafe, bathrooms, and showers. They are pet friendly. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown…
Palo Verde Cloud Forest
About: This cloud forest offers extensive hiking trails and birdwatching. There is also a hummingbird garden as well as an orchid garden. There are guides or you can do it self-guided. There is a restaurant and cabins for overnight stays. Province: Cartago Starting from: Downtown Cartago Time to reach from starting location: 44 minutes Time…