There are a bunch of abandoned churches in Cartago. Ĭheck out Iglesia de San Jose, walk across the long swinging bridge, and explore the Tapanti National Park. Orosi is a cute Central American town with foggy green hills, coffee plantations, and a cute downtown area. You can read more about the history here. Check out an Amazing Churchīasilica de Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles is an interesting place to visit not just for its beautiful architecture but also for the story surrounding it. Just search “trucha Cartago” on Google maps to find one close to where you plan on visiting. It is a unique activity that most tourists never get the opportunity to experience. ![]() It typically costs about $10 for an entire fish meal which usually includes rice, beans, fried plantains, and salad. Once you catch your trout the employees will take it and cook it up for you (usually they deep fry it so you can eat the bones without any problems). You are given a string with some bait on the end to catch your trout. One of our favorite things to take visitors to is a trucha.Ī trucha is a small stocked trout fishing pond next to a restaurant. It is a bit creepy in spots (especially in the children’s building). It costs a few dollars per car to enter and you can explore all the buildings and grounds. Thomas and I like to bring a picnic lunch with us and visit this spot after visiting Prusia or Irazu. You can also see it as you drive to Irazu. If you visit Prusia forest you will pass an abandoned mental hospital called Sanatorio Carlos Duran on your way to the parking area. I suggest bringing something with electrolytes like Gatorade to help you out a bit. ![]() I was really struggling at the beginning of the hike until I adjusted a bit. Just be aware, this is at a very high elevation. You can then hike several miles of trails including one through a pine forest. It only costs a few dollars per person to enter the park. We recently visited Prusia forest (near Irazu) based on the recommendation of some friends and we loved it! If you’d like to know more about visiting Irazu, we have a complete guide here. Unfortunately, the other nearby volcano, Turrialba Volcano is closed to visitors indefinitely due to continuous volcanic eruptions. Irazu is the perfect place to see a volcano up close and personal. Things to Do in Cartago Costa Rica Visit Irazu Volcano
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