Mirador Mico Pintado (petroglyph lookout, Bagaces)

Before you go

Bring

flashlight, water

Checked

2026-10

Tip

Access crosses a private farm and has been under local discussion — ask in Bagaces (or a local guide) before you go.

Be careful

Do not touch or chalk the petroglyph; bring a flashlight if you stay for sunset.

Places nearby

• Río Perdido (thermal river, canyon adventures)Tours & AdventureAn adventure hotel (SLH) around a hot thermal river in a white-walled canyon near Miravalles, with canyon ziplining, tubing, bike trails and a spa.
• Soda La FuenteSodas & Local FoodRoomy soda on the main street of Bagaces with a lunch buffet of rice, beans, chicken and fried vegetables; a good local stop on the road to Rincón de la Vieja or Cañas.
• Yökö TermalesDay Passes & Hot SpringsLong-running hot-spring center fed by Miravalles springs, with several pools (including slides), jacuzzis and a steam bath, plus a restaurant known in the area for over 25 years.
• Thermomanía (Aguas Termales Thermomania)Day Passes & Hot SpringsBig family hot-spring park in Fortuna de Bagaces with thermal pools, a volcanic mud spa and natural steam sauna, open into the evening.
• Termales El GuayacánDay Passes & Hot SpringsFamily hot springs on a farm by the Quebrada Hornillas in Fortuna de Bagaces, with natural thermal pools, volcanic mud, a lookout and a restaurant.
• Las Hornillas Volcano Hot SpringsDay Passes & Hot SpringsA private property on Miravalles' active side where you walk between bubbling mud pots, steam vents and sulfur crystals, then soak in volcanic mud and hot pools.