Grecia
Nestled in the Central Valley’s rolling hills and sugar cane plantations, Grecia is a picturesque town with a mild climate and several worthy attractions. Known as the cleanest town in Latin America, Grecia boasts an immaculate and beautifully landscaped central park that is dotted with huge shade trees. The park is an ideal place for people watching, taking an afternoon stroll, or enjoying a frosty ice cream.
Snapshot
Summary
Charming Central Valley town surrounded by sugar cane plantations; voted the cleanest city in Central America.
Landscape
City, Mountains
Attractions
Waterfalls, World of Snakes
Activities
Bungee Jumping, Sugar Cane Tours
Caters to
Day Trippers, Families, Independent Travelers
Facts
- Location : 27 miles from San Jose; 3 miles south of Sarchi
- Altitude : 3,040 feet above sea level
- Weather : Warm days, mild at night
- Average Yearly Temperature : 67 to 82°F
Tours
The Cloud Forest, Blue Lagoon & Bubbling Crater of Poas Volcano
Ascend to Poas Volcano, to the rim of its main water-vapor sulfuric-gas pluming crater, to the blue Botos-Lagoon crater traversing its widest dormant crater feathered with wiry, wind-swept trees, cloud forest, stunted ...
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World of Snakes
Founded in 1994, Grecia's World of Snakes incorporates a zoological garden, professional breeding center and research park. The project is most famous for its serpentarium, which covers 18,000 square feet and houses ...
ContinueElse Kientzler Botanical Garden
Located on the outskirts of Sarchi, these stunning gardens showcase more than 2000 species of botanicals and tropical plants. Visitors can meander nearly two miles of beautifully landscaped trails, which feature ...
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