Upala Central Park & San Juan de Dios Church
Park · Arenal & La Fortuna
The busy town square of Upala, a cattle and rice town near the Nicaraguan border, facing the parish church of San Juan de Dios, with the municipal market a block away.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- evening
- Kids
- 7 / 10
- View
- 4 / 10
- Crowds
- 5 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 10.8986, -85.01621 — Google Maps
- Ratings
- 3.8 on Google (1,200)
Before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Tickets
- Free entry, no ticket
- Parking
- On the street
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Grab lunch at a soda by the market and stretch your legs here on the way to Caño Negro or Bijagua.
Be careful
Normal town-center care with belongings, especially at night.
Places nearby
- Lago Tortuga BijaguaParks & WildlifeA family-run lake and reforestation project near Bijagua's center where you can paddle a kayak, walk forest trails, camp, or learn to make tortillas.
- Café La SemillaFood & CoffeeA tiny café on Bijagua's main road, across from the Mega Super, with good coffee, a surprisingly long menu with vegan options, and homemade sweets.
- Pizzería El BarrigónFood & CoffeeBijagua's pizzeria on the main road, with an outdoor area and takeaway.
- El Sabor de Doña CarmenSodas & Local FoodA favorite local soda tucked on a side street just south of the Bijagua high school, serving generous casados with fish, chicken or beef and several side salads at local prices.
- Soda Doña EliSodas & Local FoodOne of Bijagua's busiest sodas, on the main stretch through town, for typical breakfasts and lunches.
- Bijagua Ranas – Frogs, Coffee, Cacao & Sloth ToursParks & WildlifeSmall Bijagua operator with gardens and trails where locals guide frog night walks and coffee, cacao and sloth tours.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/109992001 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/109992001 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/335163364