Central Valley

Tapantí–Macizo de la Muerte National Park
Costa Rica

River and rainforest at the end of the Orosi road, a day trip from Cartago.

Check before you go

  • It is at the end of the Orosi road, as of 5 Oct 2026.
  • Go in the morning. It is a day from Cartago, not an extra hour, as of 5 Oct 2026.

Facts

Road: The end of the Orosi road.

Day: A day trip from Cartago.

Fee: Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.

Map

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  • The riverRainforest at the end of the road. Stay on the trail.

River and rainforest. That is the visit at the end of the road.

The Orosi road ends at the park.

A morning from Cartago. Do not start after lunch.

Through Orosi, from Cartago. The road ends.

Give it the morning. It is a day trip, not a stop on the way to somewhere else.

Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.

Go in the morning. The drive from Cartago is part of the day.

No. Stay on the trail.

Stay on the trail. Do not start after lunch.

Where to stay

Orosi is the valley on the way. Cartago is the city you leave from.

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