Cascada Quebrada Gata – Río Barroso blue lagoon
Swimming spot · San José & Central Valley · hidden gem
Gatorade-blue section of Río Barroso where two falls meet, on the way to Quebrada Gata (already in PVP); add as separate swim stop. Information comes from open sources; check access and hours locally.
- Location
- 10.0845634, -84.4663202 — Google Maps
Places nearby
- El Toledo Coffee Tour (organic coffee farm)Food & Coffee · from $30Small organic coffee farm in the hills above Atenas where a family walks you through the plantation, then roasts, brews and serves coffee and tropical fruit; coffee wine tasting is an add-on and farm lunches can be arranged.
- Fábrica de Carretas Eloy AlfaroTours & AdventureTraditional oxcart workshop and store in Sarchí where artisans hand-paint oxcarts and wooden pieces; visitors can watch the work, walk through the old factory and buy crafts.
- Restaurante El ParquecitoFood & CoffeeFamily-run, very cheap buffet right across from Zarcero's topiary park, opened in 2019 — a warm spot to eat local food when the mountain fog and drizzle roll in.
- Jardín Botánico Else KientzlerParks & WildlifeBotanical garden in Sarchí with winding trails among bamboo, palms, bromeliads and unusual trees, a plant nursery and a café, on Finca La Evita.
- The Retreat Costa RicaDay Passes & Hot Springs · takes 10 h · from $99Boutique wellness resort in the hills of Atenas, about 35 minutes from San José airport, with daily yoga, a spa and three restaurants.
- Rancho de CeciFood & CoffeeRustic, wood-trimmed family restaurant on Route 141 in Laguna, just north of Zarcero, serving home-style Costa Rican food for over 50 years — recommended by locals.
Sources: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cascada%20Quebrada%20Gata%20%E2%80%93%20R%C3%ADo%20Barroso%20blue%20lagoon%20Bajos%20del%20Toro · https://www.domsdigitals.com/blog/quebradagata