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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 worth visiting. Find all of these places here and share your discoveries with us!

It may not be the largest waterfall in Costa Rica, but it is still very pleasant. Its advantages ? Its accessibility and its idyllic natural swimming pools. By car, you will pass the Cascada Verde Hotel and continue a few kilometers to the office. If it is preferable to do these last kilometers in a 4x4, a 4x2 will also do the trick.

Once you have received entry, you will embark on a 5-minute mini trail through the humid rocks of the forest, up to the famous waterfall. Keep your eyes open, it is not uncommon to come across a few monkeys and toucans... The more adventurous will try the natural "slide" of the Cascada Verde, a water corridor formed in the 1.8 meter rock which will take you will take you directly into the waterfall basin. Fun times ahead! Be careful, come the weekend, the Cascada Verde is quite popular with locals, so choose during the week for more peace and quiet.

→ Price: 1000 colones (2 dollars) per adult

→ Open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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

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...

The Chacara / Boca Coronado pier is the departure point for the Taxi Boat which will take you to Isla Garza. It is also a place of launching, departure and arrival for many fishermen...

Very easy to access and free. The charming Poza Azul waterfall is beautifully located in the Dominicalito jungle. It has a beautiful natural swimming pool and the trees provide shade to cool off in the water...

A double breathtaking view of the bay of Dominicalito and the south of the other up to Uvita...

Very close to Ojochal is Isla Garza – an island of about twenty kilometers located at the mouth of the Térraba River (the longest river in Costa Rica)...

The Batambal Archaeological site offers a splendid view of the Rio Terraba and the territory of Cortes and Palmar. It has 4 spheres and a ritual altar...

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...

Beautiful small waterfall located in Ojochal...

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