The province of Heredia is located some 15 km north of San José. Bus service to downtown Heredia is frequent and good. Buses stop at Avenue 4, 12th and 14th Streets. Fair is less than $1.

Topography and 4500 mm rainfall per year account for the many waterfalls you see around. Evergreen forests offer amazing views for the traveler. There are several trails in the park and three ranger stations. There are no camping or lodging options here. It is recommended to bring rain wear and jackets. The park is open to the public from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. When in the park, it is important to follow the trails, since several people have gotten lost. It is one of the easiest national parks to visit from San José.

How to get there
By bus:
 Buses to Guapiles will leave you at one of the range stations. Buses leave from the Caribenos terminal on Main Street, 13th Avenue. Service everyday, every hour until 9:00 pm. Phone: 222-0610.

By car:
 You have to take the Braulio Carrillo Highway from San José.

An amazing place where you can experience the sounds and sights of Costa Rican nature, while walking along informative trails.

It is a great introduction to the vast world of biological diversity found in Costa Rica and its protected areas. Marvel at the astonishing colors of our butterflies; learn from where poison dart frogs get their name; find out why it is best to avoid bullet ants (the largest in Central America), and witness a lagoon through an underwater glass window.

You can do all this and much more at Inbioparque’s six hectares of land, which includes an aquarium of fresh water fish, orchids, heliconias and bromeliads, and an exhibition hall with multimedia.

INBioparque is an amazing theme park that offers an interactive experience with Nature. Here you will see groupings of plants and trees from the tropical rainforest, Central Valley forest and species from the dry tropical forest and wetlands. On our campus, which covers an area of more than 5 hectares, visitors can observe many bird species and marvel at the colors of the orchids, heliconias and bromeliads. Entrance fee: $20. For more information: www.inbio.ac.cr.

How to get there:
If you are coming from Heredia: from the Red Cross of Santo Domingo 500m south and 250m east. If you are coming by bus: San José down town: Heredia - San José bus station, From Radiografica Costarricense 150 meters north, between street 1 and 7 avenue.

Sarapiquí is the largest county in Heredia, it covers 85% of the province’s area. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, bordered by Nicaragua. It is becoming a popular tourist destination for adventure lovers who practice white water rafting down the Sarapiquí River.

How to get there
By bus:
 from San José to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí there are two options. One passes by the Parque Nacional Braulo Carillo, buses leave at 6:30am, 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm. The trip takes 1hr 45mins. The other passes  by the Peace Waterfall. Buses leave at 6:30am & 5:00pm. The trip takes 2hr 45mins. Bus stop: Terminales Caribenos. Phone: 221-7990.

By Car:
 There are two ways to get to Sarapiquí from San José:

Option1:
Pass by La Paz Waterfall Gardens and the entrance to Poás Volcano National Park. Start at International Airport and travel north on Highway 125 until you reach Route 9. Continue north towards San Miguel and Puerto Viejo.

Option 2:
 From the International Airport, travel north on Highway 125 until you reach Route 9. Travel south on Route 9 to Route 32. At 8 miles past the Rainforest Aerial Tram, turn left on Route 4. You will travel north until you get to Puerto Viejo.

Driving from Arenal:
 The route from Arenal takes around 2 hours. Driving east from Arenal, turn left at El Tanque, take the turnoff to Muelle on Route 4. Follow road signs to Aguas Zarcas and turn right at each turn. When you reach Aguas Zarcas, turn left to San Miguel and left again to La Virgen, Chilamate, and Puerto Viejo.
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Parque Arqueologico Alma Ata

Es el primer parque de este tipo en Costa Rica. Es parte del Centro Neo trópico Sarapiquí (una organización que trabaja en sostenibilidad y educación) y ha sido creado con el apoyo del Museo Nacional. Arqueólogos costarricenses realizaron las excavaciones de las tumbas y la reconstrucción de una villa. Hay cuatro exhibiciones en el parque: 1) La Costa Rica del siglo XV. Reconstrucción del plan de habitaciones y una villa indígena. 2) Esculturas de piedra precolombinas. 3) Cementerio precolombino. 4) Jeroglíficos. Reproducción de un paisaje en piedra con petroglifos.

Para más información: 761-1004.