Travels to Central Valley
I saw the signs every time I entered Heredia from San Jose, but had never visited the popular wildlife park. However, with a trip to INBioparque planned for just a few days ahead, I decided to read up on the organization. What I learned was not only inspiring, but exciting – Costa Rica’s beautiful mountains, forests, beaches and volcanoes were clearly protected by knowledgeable and concerned individuals.
The National Institute of Biodiversity (INBio) was established in 1989 as a private research organization and biodiversity management center. At the time, there existed no organization to study Costa …
Location: Central Valley, Heredia »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Private Parks & Reserves »
There are so many things to love about San Jose, – live theater, music in the streets, fine dining – but peace and quiet can be hard to find in such a loud, vibrant city. So when I heard about the Spirogyra Butterfly Garden, located in San Jose’s Guadalupe neighborhood, I was intrigued. It sounded like a peaceful retreat from the city’s growing concrete jungle.
I caught a bus to Guadalupe and got off at El Pueblo shopping center, a locale known best for late night dancing and wild parties. It was hard to believe that …
Location: Central Valley, San Jose »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Private Parks & Reserves »
I sat on the bus headed toward Barva, Heredia, and a mixture of excitement and nervousness sat like a knot in my throat. I had just moved to the outskirts of Heredia two weeks prior, and both the bus route and my stop’s identifying landmark – the Barva Castle – were completely new to me.
Luckily, my seat neighbor was familiar with Barva and, with her help, I hopped off the bus just north of the huge, medieval-looking castle (a private residence, I gathered). I hailed a taxi, but soon discovered that the quarter-mile journey would …
Location: Central Valley, Heredia »
Activities: Coffee Tours »
