Sights in San Rafael De Guatuso Area
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Venado Caves
Four kilometers south of Venado (Spanish for ‘deer’) along a good dirt road, the caves are a popular rainy-day attraction that can be organized as a day trip from La Fortuna, San José and many other cities for US$50 to US$80 per person (including transportation and lunch). Alternatively, visit with your own car, as bus service is inconvenient.
The caves were discovered by chance in 1945 when a farmer fell through a hole in the ground and found himself in an underground chamber surrounded by stalactites (hanging tight to the ceiling) and stalagmites (that might reach the ceiling…get it?). The exploration that followed uncovered an eight-chamber limestone labyrinth…
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