Enchanted by San Gerardo de Dota

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If asked to describe my vision of paradise, I would depict something akin to the emerald valley of San Gerardo de Dota -- truly one of Costa Rica's best kept secrets. This is a place where daytime temperatures hover around 70 F, and where anglers can cast a line for plump rainbow trout in the frothy waters along the high-elevation Savegre River. Simple wood houses hug the green mountainsides, and life moves at a gentler pace.

Last updated: Oct 22, 2023


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San Gerardo de Dota

Located in the cool highlands of the Talamanca Mountains, the emerald valley of San Gerardo de Dota is one of Costa Rica’s best-kept secrets. Daytime ....