Guidebook for

Elena
Guidebook for

Sightseeing

Enjoy nature being as amazing as it can be. The Irazú volcano is not active, but is still an awesome sight. TIP: don't just go to see the crater, also go to the highest point. It has a wonderful view!
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Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú
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Enjoy nature being as amazing as it can be. The Irazú volcano is not active, but is still an awesome sight. TIP: don't just go to see the crater, also go to the highest point. It has a wonderful view!
The Turrialba volcano has been active for a long time, but since 2012 and more recently in February 2015 it has had a couple of eruptions. The surroundings and the city Turrialba are also a must see.
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투리알바 화산
12 Av. 9
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The Turrialba volcano has been active for a long time, but since 2012 and more recently in February 2015 it has had a couple of eruptions. The surroundings and the city Turrialba are also a must see.
A beautiful church where every year thousands of people from all over the country and even from abroad come in pilgrimages. It represents Costa Rica's patron saint "La Negrita".
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Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles
Calle 1
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A beautiful church where every year thousands of people from all over the country and even from abroad come in pilgrimages. It represents Costa Rica's patron saint "La Negrita".
The city of Cartago was once the capital of Costa Rica and it still has a lot of its splendor from those days. It was in fact the first successful establishment in Costa Rica.
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Cartago
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The city of Cartago was once the capital of Costa Rica and it still has a lot of its splendor from those days. It was in fact the first successful establishment in Costa Rica.
The "main square" is home to the ruins of the Santiago Apostol Church which is one of the many attempts to build a church here. Earthquakes in past decades always demolished uncompleted churches.
Plaza Mayor
The "main square" is home to the ruins of the Santiago Apostol Church which is one of the many attempts to build a church here. Earthquakes in past decades always demolished uncompleted churches.
Beautiful park where nature is taken good care of. It is a protected area with opening hours for the public.
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암비엔탈 리오 로로 공원
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Beautiful park where nature is taken good care of. It is a protected area with opening hours for the public.
Amazing mountains just "next door". There are some places where you can go all the way up to the top.
Cerro Carpintera
Amazing mountains just "next door". There are some places where you can go all the way up to the top.
This volcano is one of the nicest sights in Costa Rica, also because of the La Paz waterfalls nearby and the gardens that you can visit. The crater is one of the biggest and it has a near perfect cone
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포아스 화산 국립공원
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This volcano is one of the nicest sights in Costa Rica, also because of the La Paz waterfalls nearby and the gardens that you can visit. The crater is one of the biggest and it has a near perfect cone
The Barva volcano is a whole complex of craters, lagoons and mountains. Really something different and special.
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Barva Volcano
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The Barva volcano is a whole complex of craters, lagoons and mountains. Really something different and special.
Nice traditional little church nearby the house.
Capilla de San Rafael
Nice traditional little church nearby the house.
Observatory where you can visit and have a guided tour: see the equipment they use, look through a telescope. Groups of 4 max.
Observatorio Caroline Herschel
Calle Malavassi
Observatory where you can visit and have a guided tour: see the equipment they use, look through a telescope. Groups of 4 max.

Food Scene

Great typical Costa Rican food. The "patacones" with fried black beans is a delicious and filling snack they make. All types of typical food made at its finest and in the setting they belong to.
La Esquina de Pepe
Great typical Costa Rican food. The "patacones" with fried black beans is a delicious and filling snack they make. All types of typical food made at its finest and in the setting they belong to.
This restaurant/gallery has great food and art expositions throughout the year. They also host concerts and other cultural events.
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Taller del Artista
251
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This restaurant/gallery has great food and art expositions throughout the year. They also host concerts and other cultural events.
Pizza made on the grill.
Pizzería a la Leña el Canasto
Pizza made on the grill.
Latin American grill restaurant.
Restaurante El Campanario Pizza & Grill
Autopista Florencio del Castillo
Latin American grill restaurant.
Chinese food delivery.
Restaurante Villanueva
Chinese food delivery.
Good place for coffee and events.
Café y Sala de Eventos Marrosa
251
Good place for coffee and events.
Traditional little lunch room called a "soda".
Soda Licho
Traditional little lunch room called a "soda".

Entertainment & Activities

Nice park to walk, jog or have a picnic with the family. It has mountainous and flat trails.
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에스테공원
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Nice park to walk, jog or have a picnic with the family. It has mountainous and flat trails.

Shopping

Terramall is a huge shopping mall with stores, fast food, restaurants and movie theaters. About 10 to 15 minutes from the house.
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Terramall
Autopista Florencio del Castillo
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Terramall is a huge shopping mall with stores, fast food, restaurants and movie theaters. About 10 to 15 minutes from the house.
Shopping center with different stores, restaurants, fast food, etc.
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Momentum Pinares
251
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Shopping center with different stores, restaurants, fast food, etc.
Pharmacy / Drug store.
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Fischel
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Pharmacy / Drug store.
Jeweler.
MayTe
Autopista Florencio del Castillo
Jeweler.
Pharmacy / Drug Store.
Anatik Este
Local 2
Pharmacy / Drug Store.
Chocolates and sweets.
Bombonera del Este S.A.
Chocolates and sweets.

Essentials

Small but with everything you need of groceries. Nice fresh bread every day.
Vindi
251
Small but with everything you need of groceries. Nice fresh bread every day.
General supermarket. Supposedly cheaper than others.
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Palí
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 221
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General supermarket. Supposedly cheaper than others.
Large supermarket with a variety of groceries.
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Mas x menos
202
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Large supermarket with a variety of groceries.
Here you can get all your basic groceries. The store is just outside the community. Very close by.
La Vaca Vaquera
251
Here you can get all your basic groceries. The store is just outside the community. Very close by.
Bakery with marvelous fresh bread.
Panadería La Carpintera
Bakery with marvelous fresh bread.
Bakery with the general bread and pastry products.
Bakery Santa Clara
Bakery with the general bread and pastry products.
Colombian bakery with their own traditional pastry.
Panadería Colombiana Jary
251
Colombian bakery with their own traditional pastry.
Panaderia Y Pasteleria Malavasi Sociedad Anonima
Bakery and pastry.

Everything Else

Gas station.
Delta Tres Ríos
251
Gas station.
Servicentro Cristo Rey
Carretera Interamericana
Gas station.
First line of health care. The basic care can be found here.
Ebais San Rafael
2
First line of health care. The basic care can be found here.
First line of health care. The basic care can be found here.
Ebais Tres Ríos
First line of health care. The basic care can be found here.
Servindoor Tres Ríos
8 C. 6
Gas station.
Servicentro La Galera
251
Gas station.
Gas station.
Pico y Liasa S.A.
Autopista Florencio del Castillo
Gas station.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar with live music.
Caballo Loco
Bar with live music.
Traditional Costa Rican cantina.
Bar La Vencedora
Traditional Costa Rican cantina.