An excellent alternative for anyone who visits San Jose or the other cities within the Central Valley is a new and recently inaugurated tropical park. Located on the Central Pacific region, Turu-ba-ri Tropical Park can be found right between the towns of Orotina and Turrubares, and is a short 4.6 miles (7.5 kilometers) from the capital.
San Jose
A 496 acres theme park, this natural playground is perfect for nature lovers, birdwatchers, anyone seeking adventure and visitors willing to learn more about the country's tropical biology. Acces to the tropical garden is by cable car, and those who dare can descend by swinging above the trees in the 24 platform canopy tour.
There is just so much to do! Collection of palms, cactus, cicadae, arboretum, bromelias, heliconias, crotos and bamboo surround the area. You can walk through butterfly, medicinal plant and orchid gardens, or nature trails giving a taste of the dry and rain forest. Visitors can also get to know indigenous culture. A replica of a Huetar Indian’s farm, with domestic animals, is a must.
To Keep busy
Some day tours from San Jose are:
City tour
Poas volcano
Irazu volcano
Rain Forest Aerial Tram
Tortuga Island cruise
Lankester Gardens and the Orosi Valley
Reventazon white water rafting
Pacuare white water rafting
Sarapiqui
Sarchi artesans
Turu-ba-ri Tropical Park
Coffee tour
Look out points for bird watching and observing crocodiles are available. The adventure park is a dream place for those looking for an adrenaline rush. Horse back riding, cable express and canopy tour, or a hike to the Turrubares hillsides, now an extinct volcano, will get your blood flowing.
From San Jose, day trips (or longer stays) can be great alternatives to get to know the country. They include active volcanoes, butterfly farms beautiful waterfalls, and walks through forests and biological reserves. There are hundreds of activities for you to enjoy in Costa Rica. Start out in the capital and enjoy the entire country.
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