Guidebook for Sarchi
Food Scene
Chicharronera Tío Charlie
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 141Great local food and drinks with friendly service and lively atmosphere.
Great artisanal pizza and authentic Italian menu. Cocktails and craft beers available with live music on weekends. Ask for Roy for outstanding service.
Pizzeria Italian Restaurant Pomodoro e Mozzarella
Great artisanal pizza and authentic Italian menu. Cocktails and craft beers available with live music on weekends. Ask for Roy for outstanding service.
Pizzerias El Parque
Delicious American-Style pizza for eat-in, carryout, or delivery.
Good breakfast, both local and American style with a nice selection of sandwiches, salads and pastries.
Cafe Delicias
Good breakfast, both local and American style with a nice selection of sandwiches, salads and pastries.
For a quick bite of delicious fried or roasted chicken, you cannot go wrong with Pollolandia. The fried chicken is always fresh and crispy for either take-out or eat-in.
Pollolandia Sarchi Norte
For a quick bite of delicious fried or roasted chicken, you cannot go wrong with Pollolandia. The fried chicken is always fresh and crispy for either take-out or eat-in.
Parks & Nature
Nice easy hike through the park to reach the crater. Go early in the day with clear weather to see the pool inside of the crater.
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Poás Volcano
Nice easy hike through the park to reach the crater. Go early in the day with clear weather to see the pool inside of the crater.
Stunning waterfalls with a moderate hike through natural scenery filled with unique flora and fauna.
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Bajos del Toro
Stunning waterfalls with a moderate hike through natural scenery filled with unique flora and fauna.
La Paz Waterfall Garden is a beautiful, 45 minute drive from our house, featuring gardens of natural flora throughout. There are enclosures for butterflies, toucans & parrots, hummingbirds, reptiles, and wild cats along a trail that will lead you to the five waterfalls on the property. There is also a restaurant that offers a wonderful buffet which can be bundled into the admission price. At the end of the trail, you will be met by a bus/van which will return you to the main lodge.
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Vrtovi vodopada La Paz
La Paz Waterfall Garden is a beautiful, 45 minute drive from our house, featuring gardens of natural flora throughout. There are enclosures for butterflies, toucans & parrots, hummingbirds, reptiles, and wild cats along a trail that will lead you to the five waterfalls on the property. There is also a restaurant that offers a wonderful buffet which can be bundled into the admission price. At the end of the trail, you will be met by a bus/van which will return you to the main lodge.
Sightseeing
Fun and educational tour of the coffee making process from picking the coffee berries through roasting the beans. Highly interactive with fun and informative guides. The gift shop is a great place for souvenirs and keepsakes.
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Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour
Fun and educational tour of the coffee making process from picking the coffee berries through roasting the beans. Highly interactive with fun and informative guides. The gift shop is a great place for souvenirs and keepsakes.
A short trip of about 1/2 hour will bring you to the lovely town of Zarcero. The elevation of 1,750 mtrs. gives this canton a refreshing air with views of the Central highlands throughout. The jewel of Zarcero is its Central Park. Bordering the front of the beautifully crafted church is a topiary garden, maintained by one man for the past over-40 years. With tunnels, animals, and seasonal scenes sculpted into the evergreens, this is a photo opportunity not to be missed.
CTP Zarcero
A short trip of about 1/2 hour will bring you to the lovely town of Zarcero. The elevation of 1,750 mtrs. gives this canton a refreshing air with views of the Central highlands throughout. The jewel of Zarcero is its Central Park. Bordering the front of the beautifully crafted church is a topiary garden, maintained by one man for the past over-40 years. With tunnels, animals, and seasonal scenes sculpted into the evergreens, this is a photo opportunity not to be missed.
Shopping
Many of the souvenirs sold throughout Costa Rica are crafted in the artisanal town of Sarchi. For this reason, there are bargains to be found for those unique items to take back to your friends and family. Napoleón offers one of the widest variety of locally crafted gifts including woodwork, furniture, paintings and clothing at prices which are friendly to your pocketbook. Worldwide shipping of larger items can be arranged here, also.
Souvenir Napoleón
Many of the souvenirs sold throughout Costa Rica are crafted in the artisanal town of Sarchi. For this reason, there are bargains to be found for those unique items to take back to your friends and family. Napoleón offers one of the widest variety of locally crafted gifts including woodwork, furniture, paintings and clothing at prices which are friendly to your pocketbook. Worldwide shipping of larger items can be arranged here, also.
Essentials
Locally owned, Pequeño Super has all of your everyday needs, from fresh fruit and vegetables to groceries and health and beauty items. Pricing is geared towards the local neighborhood, so there are no inflated tourist prices here.
Pequeño Super
Locally owned, Pequeño Super has all of your everyday needs, from fresh fruit and vegetables to groceries and health and beauty items. Pricing is geared towards the local neighborhood, so there are no inflated tourist prices here.