Turrialba, home to volcanoes, wild rivers, green mountains, and fertile valleys that exhibit rural sceneries of great beauty, invites travelers to explore all of its attractions and to take part in a unique travel experience. Located in Cartago province, approximately one hour and half from San Jose, Turrialba is widely recognized as one of the most prominent river rafting destinations, where Pacuare River takes center stage. Pacuare is considered one of the most scenic in the world and is a training site for world-class competitors.
Guayabo National Park is another attraction found in Turrialba; it protects the ruins of what was once an important indigenous settlement in Pre-Columbian times, and invites travelers to learn about Costa Rica’s indigenous civilizations before the Spanish Conquest.
Another interesting activity to participate in from this area is a visit to the CATIE, the most recognized center for tropical agricultural research in the world, where visitors may learn more about agricultural development in tropical regions. Turrialba is truthfully a destination that invites travelers of all sorts to explore its many treasures and incites us with its unique charm.
Built under the highest responsible tourism standards and with a minimal impact to the natural setting where it is built, Pacuare Lodge sets the standard of an authentic boutique eco-lodge that offers extreme comfort, an excellent dining experience and scenery of unmatched beauty.
Casa Turire’s character and style successfully recreates a Plantation Inn, where green mountains and sugar, coffee and macadamia plantations delight visitors with an enchanting rural backdrop.