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Conveniently located between San Jose and the Caribbean Coast, this lively region is distinguished for its green rolling hills and fertile volcanic farmland.
Turrialba´s rich volcanic soil is ideal for the growth of coffee, sugar cane, macadamia, and other crops. It is also famous for its cheese, manufacturing hand-sewn professional baseballs used in the World Series and for its open air fruit and vegetable markets with some of the best produce available in Costa Rica.
At Turrialba visitors can find anything from a great plantation style hotel to a cozy and affordably priced lodge.
How to get there:
To Irazu Volcano
From San Jose vía Taras
From San Jose take the Panamerican Highway # 2 South towards the city of Cartago. After passing a toll booth and the exit to Tres Rios keep driving up the hill (Ochomogo) and once
you are descending get off the highway straight ahead (do not continue right to Cartago downtown via highway). Continue straight ahead to Taras. After a couple of meters you will find the road and sign to the left to Irazu volcano. Turn left and take this road straight ahead and follow the signs to Irazu Volcano.
On the way you will see the sign to Pacayas, (that detour has a white statue of Jesus). If you take that road to Pacayas you will end up in
Turrialba town. Please follow the signs to Irazu Volcano.
From San Jose via Cartago downtown
If you are driving from San Jose take the Panamerican Highway # 2 south. After passing a toll booth and the exit to Tres Rios keep driving up the hill to Ochomogo. Once you descend, stay on the highway and turn right towards Cartago city.
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