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Many places (tourist or not) are worth a detour for the beauty of their landscape, the cultural interest or their unique particularity which characterizes them. Some of these places are touristy but others are more confidential and deserve to be known. Find all of these places here and share your discoveries with us!

Finca 6 is the second archaeological site open to the public in Costa Rica, along with Guayabo. It is one of the rare preserved cases of residential construction...

The Uvita Bamboo Forest is approximately 1 km long and is entirely lined with towering bamboo. An excellent option for a shady walk...

Want to take a nice refreshing bath? Head to Cascada El Pavon, about twenty kilometers from Uvita, a little south of Ojochal. The waterfall, rather small, stands out for its atypical appearance...

Little known to tourists, the Rio Térraba pier in Ciudad Cortes is nevertheless worth the detour if you are looking for typical places of great beauty at sunset...

Come admire the old railway locomotive commonly known as the Black Machine.

Architectural cultural heritage of Costa Rica, the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Palmar Sur is worth the detour to admire its typical and charming architecture, one of the rare vestiges of the era and historical memory of Palmar and the Canton. A few hundred meters away, you can also take the opportunity to admire the “maquina Negra”, a former locomotive of the banana company.

If you are adventurous, don't hesitate to ask Adonis (Adonis campsite) to take you to see the crocodiles inhabiting the mangroves of Puerto Jimenez...

The Casa Amarilla Hotel is perhaps the most iconic building in Palmar Norte. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city.

The El Silencio archaeological site holds the largest pre-Columbian sphere discovered so far (2.5 meters).

A nice market where, every Wednesday and Saturday, locals and expatriates sell local products and crafts...

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