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Tree of Life
This lovingly maintained wildlife center and botanical garden 3km northwest of town on the Playa Negra road rescues and rehabilitates animals while also promoting conservation through education. The rotating cast of residents typically includes kinkajous, peccaries, sloths, monkeys
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Finca Corsicana
The worlds largest organic-pineapple plantation, Finca Corsicana was founded by the owners of Collin Street Bakery, a Texas-based confectioner famous for fruit cakes. Take a ride through 3000 acres of pineapple fields, learn about planting and harvesting, see the processing and pac
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Parque Nacional Cahuita
Parque Nacional Cahuita contains one of the last living coral reefs in Costa Rica. Its accessible from the beach, but the best way to see the creatures under the sea is to hire a guide with a boat in Cahuita. If you prefer to walk, hike along the beach trail - youll reach a sandy s
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Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo
Commonly referred to as MADC, the Contemporary Art & Design Museum is housed in the historic National Liquor Factory building, which dates from 1856. The largest and most important contemporary-art museum in the region, MADC is focused on showing the works of contemporary Costa
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Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Caño Negro
Because of the regions relative remoteness, this 102 sq km (63 sq mi) refuge has long been frequented, primarily by two sorts of specialists. Anglers come in search of that elusive 40-pound snook, though they abandon ship April through July when the park is closed to fishing (a goo
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Rock Bridge
About 5km south of Grecia, a bend in the road leads to an 18th-century rock bridge, which connects the hamlets of Puente de Piedra and Rincón de Salas. Locals say that the only other rock bridge like this is in China, and some tales have it that it was built by the devil. In 1994 i
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Jaguar Centro de Rescate
Named in honor of its original resident, this well-run wildlife-rescue center in Playa Chiquita now focuses mostly on other animals, including raptors, sloths and monkeys. Founded by Spanish zoologist Encar and her partner, Sandro, an Italian herpetologist, the center rehabilitates
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Playa Santa Teresa
The most famous break in the area is at Playa Santa Teresa, and its fast and powerful. This beach can be surfed at virtually any time of day, though be cautious as there are scattered rocks. To get here take the lane just north of La Lora Amarilla from the main road. The beach dow
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Museo de los Niños & Galería Nacional
If you were wondering how to get your young kids interested in art and science, this unusual museum – actually two museums in one – is an excellent place to start. Housed in an old penitentiary built in 1909, it is part children’s museum and part art gallery. Small children will lo
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INBioparque
At this excellent, wheelchair-accessible botanical garden, run by the non-profit National Biodiversity Institute (INBio), visitors can admire native plants and animals in miniature versions of the countrys various life zones. Other attractions include farm animals, a butterfly gard
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Mikes Jungle Butterfly Farm
Mikes beautiful 47-acre mountainside property includes walking trails and a butterfly rancho . In addition to the butterflies, you might spot howler monkeys, agoutis and iguanas. He also has colonies of wild bees, and you can buy their honey in the gift shop. Book ahead for a tour.
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Museo Juan Santamaría
Situated in a century-old structure that has served as both a jail and an armory, this museum chronicles Costa Rican history from early European settlement through the 19th century, with special emphasis on the life and history of Juan Santamaría and the pivotal mid-1850s battles o
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Iglesia de Cañas
You might not expect an architectural landmark in this otherwise innocuous town, so dont miss the local Catholic church, designed by famed local painter Otto Apuy. From top to bottom (including a 30m belfry) its covered in psychedelic mosaics, taking the form of sinewy vines and co
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Viento Fresco Waterfalls
If you’re passing through here on your way to Monteverde, take a detour to visit Viento Fresco Waterfalls , a series of five cascades including the amazing Arco Iris (Rainbow Falls), which drops 75m into a refreshing shallow pool that’s perfect for swimming. You can also pitch a te
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La Selva
Up the hill and about 200m east of the beach, La Selva is a small but well-maintained wildlife refuge, with monkeys, iguanas, alligators, coatimundis and other critters. You can use your ticket twice: come in the morning before the heat of the day, then return around sunset when th
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Parque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar
It may seem ironic to visit a zoo in one of the most biologically rich countries in the world, but this is a popular spot with local families who pour in on weekends to peek at the animals. It’s rough around the edges – the cages are cramped and a few travelers have complained of t
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La Casona
La Casona is the main edifice of the old Hacienda Santa Rosa. The battle of 1856 was fought around this building, and the military action is described with wonderful displays detailing (in English and Spanish) the old gold-rush route, William Walkers evil imperial plans, and the 20
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Herrera Gardens & Conservation Project
The Herrera Gardens & Conservation Project is a 250-acre reserve with beautiful botanical gardens. This innovative, long-term reforestation project offers an ecologically and economically sustainable alternative to cattle-grazing. Visitors can explore the 5km of garden trails o
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Catedral Metropolitana
East of Parque Central, the Renaissance-style Catedral Metropolitana was built in 1871 after the previous cathedral was destroyed in an earthquake. The graceful neoclassical interior has colorful Spanish-tile floors, stained-glass windows, and a Christ figure that was produced by a
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Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica
About 10km northwest of Cahuita, bordering the Río Estrella, the Arroyo family runs this private 88-hectare wildlife sanctuary dedicated to caring for injured and orphaned sloths. Visitors can observe these unique animals up close on group or private tours. (Irrefutable fact: there
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