Only 3 blocks from our residence, this is a gateway to Costa Rica’s
experience on conservation and sustainable uses of bio-diversity.
A 1½ hour drive from here to Sarchí, this botanical garden is a gem
displaying over 2.000 tropical plants from all over the world.
Within a 40 minutes’ drive from our location, this attractively designed
biological reserve with lush gardens displays rescued wild animals.
At about 1 hour’s drive from us, up a bendy mountain road between
Poas and Barva volcanoes, this rainforest property offers spectacular
waterfall trails, butterfly, hummingbird and frog gardens.
A 1½ drive on route 32 through the Braulio Carrillo national park, in
Guacimo de Limón you can visit this university campus, specializing
in tropical agricultural research and environmental topics.
Only a 15 minutes’ walk from our residence at this institution you can
follow professional Spanish courses.
www.centralamerica.com/cr/parks
An extensive guide to Costa Rica’s National Parks
www.galeriaoctagono.com
B&B Lodge in the mountains of Heredia with on-site community-based textile arts project.
Within a 20 minutes’ stroll from our residence, this 4-star hotel has
unique tropical gardens, and offers first class amenities.
For stays on the Pacific coast we recommend
www.mardeluz.com in Jacó (2 hours drive) or
www.hotelnahua.com in Playa Tamarindo (4 ½ hours drive)
