Old Railway Bridge over Río Jesús María (La Ceiba)
Bridge · Jacó & Herradura · hidden gem
A historic Pacific Railway bridge across the Jesús María River near La Ceiba de Orotina, a quiet stop on the country roads between Orotina and Caldera.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 20 min
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 3 / 10
- View
- 5 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 2 / 10
- Effort
- 2 / 10
- Location
- 9.915708, -84.668372 — Google Maps
Tip
Combine it with the Cachimbal tunnel and the Caldera lookout on one ride along the old rail line.
Be careful
Do not walk on the bridge deck or tracks.
Places nearby
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jose's Crocodile River TourParks & WildlifeBoat tours on the Tárcoles River to see big American crocodiles up close, plus scarlet macaws, roseate spoonbills, ospreys and mangrove channels.
- Jungle Crocodile SafariParks & Wildlife · takes 1.5 h · from $40A relaxed boat ride on the Tarcoles River, home to one of Costa Rica's largest crocodile populations, out through the mangroves to the river mouth.
Sources: https://www.komoot.com/highlight/3862427