Sights in Northern Lowlands
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Venado Caves
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Serpentario
A great, locally run attraction is La Virgen’s famous snake garden, where you can get face-to-face with more than 60 different species of reptiles and amphibians, including poison-dart frog, anaconda and the star attraction, an 80kg Burmese python. The owner of the serpentario, Lydia, gives impromptu tours and takes certain snakes out of their cages for big hugs and memorable photo ops. The mural outside is most definitely tattoo-worthy.
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Heliconia Island
This self-proclaimed ‘oasis of serenity’ is arguably the most beautiful garden in all of Costa Rica. Heliconia Island is a masterpiece of landscape architecture that was started in 1992 by New York City native Tim Ryan, a former professor of art and design. Today, this 2.3-hectare island is owned by Dutch couple Henk and Carolien, and is home to more than 80 varieties of heliconias, tropical flowers, plants and trees. The grounds are a refuge for 228 species of birds (humming birds are the sole pollinators of heliconias). There are also resident howler monkeys, river otters and a few friendly dogs that will greet you upon arrival.
Henk and Carolien will guide you thro…
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Centro Biológico Santuario De Mariposas Aguas Silvestres
You’ll need your own wheels, or you can make arrangements through Rancho Leona, to visit this butterfly sanctuary in the mountains, run by the energetic Edgar Corrales. Guided hikes (in Spanish; US$12) take you through the rainforest along a waterfall trail and include a tour of the butterfly garden.
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