Turrialba

Population 70,000 This pleasant, friendly and laid back little town, near the headwaters of the Rio Revantazon; is popular with river runners and kayakers. It is a good base for visiting the nearby archaeological monument and agricultural station.

CATIE

The acronyin CATIE stands for Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigation y Ensefianza (Center for Tropical Agronomy Research & Education). It's the most important center of its kind in Central America, with an extensive library and research facility. Guided tours (US$10) can .be arranged in advance by calling (Ph:5566431, 556 1149). Visitors not on a tour canwalk around the grounds, which have pleasant paths and a pond that is a good place to see water birds. The center is four km east of Turrialba on the road to Limon.

Places to Stay


Hotel Interamericano
Hotel Central
Hospedaje Chamango
Hotel Turrialba
Hotel La Roche
Whittingham's Hotel
Hospedaje Hotel Primavera
Restaurant Nuevo Hong Kong