Parroquia Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Orotina)
Landmark · Jacó & Herradura
Orotina's parish church, finished in 1905 after construction began in 1893 on land donated by a local landowner. It sits right by the central park and is the town's landmark.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 15 min
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 5 / 10
- View
- 4 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 9.91155, -84.52263 — Google Maps
Tip
Combine it with the central park and the market; step inside only when it's open and keep voices low during services.
Be careful
Keep an eye on your belongings in busy town centres, and dress respectfully if you go inside a church.
Places nearby
- Bar y Restaurante La TrankaFood & CoffeeCasual country bar-restaurant on Route 131 just outside San Mateo, known among locals for rice dishes and seafood soup.
- El Jardín Orotina (buffet & souvenir stop)Food & CoffeeBig roadside stop near Orotina with a self-service Costa Rican breakfast and lunch buffet, a large souvenir hall, an ice-cream counter and live marimba music.
- Soda El GuácimoSodas & Local FoodOpen-air roadside soda on the Costanera north of Tárcoles with big portions, quick service and clean tables.
- 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.
- Hotel Cerro LodgeParks & Wildlife · from $10A small lodge built for birders and photographers, a few minutes from the Tarcoles River and Carara National Park, with sea and mountain views.
- 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.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/99612903 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/99612903 · https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orotina_(cantón)