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Chirripo Valley
Generally when we refer to Chirripó, we associate it with that magical summit that we all wish to conquer in Costa Rica.
However, in the towns surrounding the Chirripó National Park, in the South Pacific of our country, great biodiversity, water and cultural wealth along with an offer of quality tourist services goes unnoticed.
In the district of Rivas de Perez Zeledon, there are a group of villages at the foot of Chirripo Hill: Los Angeles, Herradura, Canaan, San Jose and San Gerardo de Rivas. Here restless rivers greet and delineate rural neighborhoods around mountains that shelter a beautiful variety of fauna and flora: small mammals, elusive felines, more than 200 species of birds, curious insects and numerous other species.
The variety of plants is unparalleled whether in the mountains or gardens: trees, bromeliads, orchids, heliconias and others are responsible for showing the cradle of life of the cloud forest, and to give a perfect nuance to the place, customs, art and local history is transmitted by farmers, ranchers, athletes, sculptors, painters, business families, community organizations and environmentalists, who welcome visitors into their daily lives, to make the vacation an unforgettable experience.
Guided tour Secret Gardens
Jardines Secretos is an exotic and cozy place since 1997.
We take care of an admirable variety of beautiful plants with a precious collection of bromeliads, orchids, as well as a great variety of heliconias and other species.
Accessible trails of 1.5 km, surrounded by water springs with aquatic plants, a diversity of fish, an experience of natural exuberance.
CloudBridge Nature Reserve
Cloudbridge is a private nature reserve that extends from 1550 m to 2600 m (5085-8530 ft) in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. Since 2002, the reserve has purchased 255 hectares (630 acres) of pasture for cattle or cultivated land with an additional 28 hectares (70 acres) of primary forest. Since its inception, Cloudbridge has been dedicated to cloud forest conservation and reforestation. As we have grown, education and research have played an important role in what we do;
teaching the importance and expanding our knowledge of this unique habitat for wildlife, sustainable tourism and climate change.
Hike to the border of Chirripo National Park.
Travelers planning to head to Costa Rica in hopes of witnessing some of the world's most beautiful natural landscapes and unique collections of wildlife will find plenty to explore in the Central American nation, as a quarter of the country has been designated as protected land for national parks and reserves
will find plenty to explore in the Central American nation, as a quarter of the country has been designated as protected land for national parks and reserves. As such, hiking has become one of the most popular tourist activities among leisure and eco-tourists alike. For tourists interested in seeing the beauty of Costa Rica's untouched nature and challenging their own physical strength and endurance, a hike through Chirripo National Park may be just what the doctor ordered.
Los Gigantes Viewpoint and Trail
Magnificent trails along the banks of the San José River, in the Chirripó Valley, through a varied natural exhibition will take you on a hike where you will first admire a restless river that with its rocky boulders, waterfalls and quiet backwaters will elevate your spirit to a state of admiration, and then followed by an ascent through the mountain to reach a magnificent viewpoint of the Valley.
*No reservation is required
Casa Alegria Butterfly Farm
Casa Alegria has a butterfly garden inside a dome of 11 meters high and a diameter of 22 meters. Since its inauguration in December 2018, this option has been offered in the community of Canaan with clear objectives such as social, educational, environmental and medicinal.
The positive energy that transmits this place is contagious in minutes, it is a place that reflects the family union through different options for the enjoyment of all, it has a gelateria, playground for children, recreation areas, yoga, live music, all in harmony with nature and with the beautiful views characteristic of the area.
Canaan Cheese
Almost without knowing the importance that this was going to mean in his life and that of his family, in 2002, Mr. Wilbert Mata started with the production of mature cheeses, thanks to a training that a Swiss visitor gave him and his family
a training that a Swiss visitor gave him and his family.
With an almost unexplored market at the time, tourism, due to the proximity of Cerro Chirripó, was the door that the family needed to market their new products, which at the time were not well accepted by the Costa Rican population. Today the market is very broad, and the range of products has also diversified considerably.