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Detailed Road Map of
Turrialba Costa Rica
Many
tourists to the Turrialba region visit the Volcanoes. Hotels in the area
are often mountain lodges with nature guides and tour operators, excellent
views of the Turrialba and Irazu Volcanoes, as well as the river valleys
which have made this area famous. Much of the Turrialba region is rocky dirt
roads through mountainous countryside, and can only be reached in a 4WD car.
The
Rio Pacuare (Suerre), with headwaters in in the southern part of Turrialba
Canton, is considered by some to be the most perfect river for whitewater
rafting in Costa Rica. Along one stretch of 30 kilometres, between the towns San Martin
and Siquirres, it is Class III and IV rapids of whitewater rafting. It slices
through rainforests and mountain gorges and falls into the Caribbean sea.
Just 7 miles north of Turrialba City, tourists will find the Guayabo
National Monument, the most important archeological site discovered in Costa
Rica. A 4WD car is recommended for this drive.
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