La Marta Wildlife Refuge
Parks & Wildlife · San José & Central Valley · Day pass with trails
Private cloud-forest refuge with trails, a river, an old hydro-plant zone and guided day and night walks. You can come for a day pass or stay in simple cabins and camp.
- Hours
- Day pass daily 7:00-15:30 (card payment only)
- Ratings
- 4.8 on Google (614) · 4.8 on Tripadvisor (28)
Prices (as published)
| Day pass, international adult | $15 (₡3,500 national) |
| Day pass, under 12 / over 65 | $10 (₡2,750 national) |
| Guided tour Raíces de La Marta (about 2 h) | $20 |
| Guided tour Bosque del Copete Nieve | $45 |
| Night tour (Reino nocturno) | $35 |
Contact & directions
- Website: https://lamarta.org/
- Phone: +506 8743 9822
- Location: 9.78611, -83.69129 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Parque Nacional TapantíPark · about $12A misty cloud-forest park above Orosi, among the rainiest in the country, with clear rivers, short waterfall trails, swimming holes and good bird and butterfly watching.
- Reserva Forestal Río MachoNature spotA forest reserve created in 1964 around the Río Macho, managed by the Central Conservation Area.
- Cerro Alto LodgeViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Pavones, in the Central Valley.
- Casa del Soñador (Dreamer's House)Local shop · Free · hidden gemA fairy-tale wooden house built from coffee-plant roots and bamboo by sculptor Macedonio Quesada; his family still carves rustic figures there and sells them on the spot.
- Mirador Represa de CachíViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Santiago, in the Central Valley.
- Escalada CachiViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Santiago, in the Central Valley.
Sources: https://lamarta.org/