Heredia, Costa Rica
Heredia sits just north of San José but its highlands reach into some of the richest cloud forest in the country. Braulio Carrillo National Park — the largest protected cloud forest near the capital — covers most of the northern range and shelters jaguars, tapirs, and over 500 bird species. The coffee farms around Barva and Santo Domingo produce some of Costa Rica's finest specialty beans. Sarapiquí, the province's river town on the Caribbean slope, is a world-class bird-watching base with over 400 recorded species.
Highlights
- Braulio Carrillo National Park (500+ birds)
- Specialty coffee farms around Barva
- Sarapiquí river & bird-watching
Tours in Heredia
- Rainforest Adventures Braulio Carrillo — Canopy & Aerial Tram — Full Day, from $225
- Sarapiquí White Water Rafting — Day Trip from San José — Full Day, from $250