Tapantí National Park
Nature, about 30 min awayA cool, misty cloud forest park with river trails and waterfalls at the end of the valley.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Orosi colonial church
History, about 10 min awayOne of the oldest churches still in use in Costa Rica, built in the 1700s, with a small museum beside it.
Good for couples, grandparents
Ruins of Ujarrás
History, about 25 min awayThe stone ruins of a 17th-century church set in a quiet garden park.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Irazú Volcano National Park
Nature, about 75 min awayDrive almost to the top of Costa Rica's highest volcano and look into its craters; go early before the clouds roll in.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Lankester Botanical Garden
Nature, about 30 min awayA university-run garden near Cartago famous for its orchid collection.
Good for couples, grandparents
Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, Cartago
History, about 30 min awayCosta Rica's most important church, a striking building in the old capital.
Good for couples, grandparents
Guayabo National Monument
History, about 90 min awayThe country's largest archaeological site, with ancient stone roads and mounds in the forest.
Good for teens, couples
Jewish Museum of Costa Rica, San José
Jewish heritage, about 75 min awayA small museum at the Jewish community center telling the story of the country's Jews; visits are usually by appointment.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
