Parque Central de Heredia (Nicolás Ulloa)
Park · San José & Central Valley
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Heredia's palm-lined central square, with a stone fountain, a bandstand and the white Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción on one side. The Fortín tower is a block away.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- afternoon
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 3 / 10
- Crowds
- 4 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 9.99842, -84.11712 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 4.5 on Google (7,060)
Tip
Combine it with the Fortín de Heredia and the Casa de la Cultura on a short stroll through the old center.
Be careful
Safe by day; watch your bag at the weekend market crowds.
Places nearby
- Alamo Rent a Car Costa Rica (Grupo ANC, also National)Transfers & RentalsLocal operator of the Alamo and National car rental brands, with offices at the airports and in the main tourist towns.
- Britt Coffee TourParks & Wildlife · from $25Walk through Café Britt's working coffee farm near Barva volcano, from cherry to roast to a guided tasting, with a butterfly garden and a lunch restaurant on site.
- La Casona de mi TierraFood & CoffeeOld-house restaurant in San Pablo, about 15 years old, serving home-style Costa Rican food such as chifrijo, gallo pinto breakfasts and casados in rooms filled with antiques.
- Costa Rica DMCTrip PlannersDestination management company for corporate groups and incentive trips, with offices in San José and Liberia.
- TAM Travel CorporationTrip PlannersOne of Costa Rica's oldest travel companies, handling incentive trips, events, tours and luxury vacations.
- ARA ToursTrip PlannersSan José-based tour operator for German-speaking travelers, selling round trips, self-drive tours, hotels and transfers.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/24634120 · https://www.google.com/maps/search/Parque+Nicolas+Ulloa+Heredia+Costa+Rica · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/24634120