Heredia
General Details
Area: 2,656 sq.km.
Capital: Heredia
Distance from San Jose: 10 kms
Climate: Moderate, average temperature
23 C
Altitude: 1,150 meters above sea level
Heredia is also very rich in colonial
tradition. Situated on the Central Mountain
Range and extending north towards the
border with Nicaragua. Heredia is the
heartland of Costa Rica's world famous
coffee plantations.
Tourist Attractions: Braulio Carrillo
National Park, Ojo de Agua, Monte de
la Cruz, Barva Volcano National Park
Web Sites
Cafe Britt -
http://www.cafebritt.com/ - Retail
and wholesale coffee and related products.
Producer offers history of cultivation,
description of processing, and monthly
harvest.
Real Estate Web Sites
Emerald Forest Properties -
http://www.emeraldforestproperties.com/
- Offers a variety of listings with
information about the country, and profiles
of the agents.
METROPOLITANA Real Estate Costa Rica
-
http://www.metropolitana-cr.com/
- Features residential and commercial
properties in Costa Rica.
Travel and Tourism Web Sites
Apartotel Roma Suites -
http://www.apart-hotelroma.com/
- A short distance from the International
airport and downtown.
Apartotel Villas de Cariari -
http://www.villasdecariari.com/
- Located 6 minutes away from the International
airport, in front of the Cariari Country
Club golf course.
Gavilan Sarapiqui River Lodge -
http://www.gavilanlodge.com/ - Small
hotel with restaurant and gardens. Gives
rates and information on birding and
other nearby attractions.
Gumbo Limbo Tropical -
http://www.gumbolimbo.net/ - Offers
fully equipped furnished apartments.
Includes photos and rates.
Hotel Puerta del Sol -
http://www.bbpuertadelsol.com/ -
Offers 20 rooms with air conditioning,
pool and parking area, including rooms
for people with disabilities. Ciudad
Cariari.
Hotel El Bambu -
http://www.elbambu.com/ - Guide
to rooms, guest services, local activities,
rain forest tours, and reservations.
La Quinta Country Inn -
http://laquintasarapiqui.com/ -
Cabins, pool, nature trails and butterfly
garden. Includes description of the
facilities and on-site activities.
La Riviera Hotel -
http://www.larivierahotel.com/ -
Photos of rooms, listing of additional
services offered, rates, and reservations.
Posada Andrea Cristina -
http://www.andreacristina.com/ -
Puerto Viejo de SarapiquÃ. Cabins and
bungalows, with breakfast and dining
room. They provide rates, information
on area nature activities, and photos.
[English/Spanish/German]
Rara Avis Reserve -
http://www.rara-avis.com/ - In a
large private rainforest reserve bordering
Braulio Carrillo National Park. A rustic
lodge with eight rooms set in the jungle,
with private bath.