General Details

Area: 3,124 sq.km.

Capital: Cartago

Distance from San Jose: 27 km

Climate: Temperate to moderate, average temperature 20 to 23 C

Altitude: 1,439 mts above sea level.

Cartago is one of the smallest provinces, but also probably the richest in colonial tradition.
Cartago was the capital city of Costa Rica until 1823. Altitudes vary from the highest peak of Cerro de la Muerte at 3,600 meters above sea level to 90 meters above sea level at Turrialba.

Tourist Attractions: Ruins of Ujarras Orosi, Charrarra, Basilica de Los Angeles (Patron Saint of Costa Rica), Irazu Volcano National Park, Guayabo National Monument


Web Sites

Cafe Cristina - http://www.cafecristina.com/ - Coffee farm offers ecotours and online sales. Also provides local bird list.

CAMtronics - http://www.camtronicscr.com/ - Contract electronics manufacturing for automotive, medical, telecom, aeronautical and consumer products. Includes information on products and facilities.

Highland Heliconia - http://highlandheliconia.com/ - Grower and exporter of tropical plants and flowers. Includes list of available varieties, with packaging specifications.

Murias y Consultores - http://www.murias.com/ - Consulting services in networking and internetworking, systems integrators, specializing in internet, extranet, intranet, VoIP, wireless, and routing.

Orocafe - http://www.orocafe.net/ - Coffee farm in the Orosi Valley area. Includes information about the area and products.

Sol Caribe - http://www.macadamias.net/ - Exporter of macadamia nuts. Includes a description of the company, facilities and products.


Real Estate Web Sites

The Costa Rican Real Estate Group - http://www.therealestate.net/ - Listings of properties including houses, farms, beach, hotels, and rainforest.


Travel and Tourism Web Sites

Hotel Casa Turire - http://www.hotelcasaturire.com/ - Located in Turrialba Valley. Provides photos and descriptions of rooms and restaurant, with rates and reservations, and information on area activities.

Sanchiri Mirador and Lodge - http://www.sanchiri.com/ - Cabins and restaurant overlooking the Orosi Valley. Offers area info, tours and butterfly gardens.

Turrialtico Mountain Lodge & Restaurant - http://www.turrialtico.com/ - Mountain lodge, with restaurant offering traditional Costa Rican recipes. Gives history of the region and information on available tours.

Volcan Turrialba Lodge - http://www.volcanturrialbalodge.com/ - Between Irazú and Turrialba volcanoes, with access road restricted to four wheel drive vehicles. Twelve rooms, each with private bath.

Costa Rica, come visit and stay!