Guidebook for Mercedes

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Guidebook for Mercedes

Entertainment & Activities

Atenas has it's very own coffee plantation and a couple of really great brands. Do something really local and experience the love of coffee making with a very insightful tour. The number is ‭8711-1221‬ or you can look them up on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/toledocoffeetour/
El Toledo Organic Coffee & wine Tour.
Atenas has it's very own coffee plantation and a couple of really great brands. Do something really local and experience the love of coffee making with a very insightful tour. The number is ‭8711-1221‬ or you can look them up on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/toledocoffeetour/
A very interesting tour in the makings and processing of chocolate. +506 2433 2730
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Chocolate Tour
11 yerel halk öneriyor
A very interesting tour in the makings and processing of chocolate. +506 2433 2730
House of Dirt Costa Rica is a BMX bike park that focuses on the growth and development of freestyle biking for all genders and ages. The bike park consists with areas such as a pumptrack, kid zone, foam pit, tabletops and different sized dirt jumps for all levels of difficulty.
House of Dirt CR
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House of Dirt Costa Rica is a BMX bike park that focuses on the growth and development of freestyle biking for all genders and ages. The bike park consists with areas such as a pumptrack, kid zone, foam pit, tabletops and different sized dirt jumps for all levels of difficulty.
Horeback riding :)
Hacienda el Rodeo
Horeback riding :)
Jaco Ropes Adventure Park offers elevated obstacles through the jungle trees in beautiful Playa Jaco. They have extreme obstacles to test the skills of the athletic adrenaline junkies. They also offer tours: White Water Rafting Aerial Tram ATV tour Surf Lessons Stand Up Paddle Board Manuel Antonio National Park Poas Volcano Arenal Volcano Crocodile Safari Horseback Riding Waterfall Tours Mountain Back Tours
Jaco Ropes
Jaco Ropes Adventure Park offers elevated obstacles through the jungle trees in beautiful Playa Jaco. They have extreme obstacles to test the skills of the athletic adrenaline junkies. They also offer tours: White Water Rafting Aerial Tram ATV tour Surf Lessons Stand Up Paddle Board Manuel Antonio National Park Poas Volcano Arenal Volcano Crocodile Safari Horseback Riding Waterfall Tours Mountain Back Tours

Parks & Nature

A must see if you are in the area! Go there with waze: https://waze.com/ul/hd1u4hf1sy
288 yerel halk öneriyor
La Paz Şelale Bahçeleri
288 yerel halk öneriyor
A must see if you are in the area! Go there with waze: https://waze.com/ul/hd1u4hf1sy
Take some apples and just after lunch time the monkeys swarm for a little snack. A lovely beach where loads of locals enjoy Sunday afternoons, take a BBQ and a cooler to enjoy the day under the cool shade.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Playa Doña Ana
Playa Doña Ana
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Take some apples and just after lunch time the monkeys swarm for a little snack. A lovely beach where loads of locals enjoy Sunday afternoons, take a BBQ and a cooler to enjoy the day under the cool shade.
A huge bird sanctuary very close to Atenas that was originally a coffee and sugar plantation.
120 yerel halk öneriyor
Zoo Ave (Rescate Yaban Yaşam Merkezi)
120 yerel halk öneriyor
A huge bird sanctuary very close to Atenas that was originally a coffee and sugar plantation.
Learn about orchid cultivation and observe hundreds of orchid species. Trails meander through extensive gardens where a permanent orchid flower exhibition is always on display. Facilities include a coffee shop and souvenir store. Located in La Garita. Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $12 adults, $6 children ages 5-12. Tel: 2487-8095
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Botanical Orchid Garden La Garita
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Learn about orchid cultivation and observe hundreds of orchid species. Trails meander through extensive gardens where a permanent orchid flower exhibition is always on display. Facilities include a coffee shop and souvenir store. Located in La Garita. Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $12 adults, $6 children ages 5-12. Tel: 2487-8095
Currently Closed - One of the active volcanoes in Costa Rica with its distinctive turquoise filled crater, if the park is open, this is a must see.
401 yerel halk öneriyor
Poás Volcano
401 yerel halk öneriyor
Currently Closed - One of the active volcanoes in Costa Rica with its distinctive turquoise filled crater, if the park is open, this is a must see.
For nature lovers, top off this long and beautifully hike with a picnic and a swim.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Los Chorros Municipal Recreative Park
26 yerel halk öneriyor
For nature lovers, top off this long and beautifully hike with a picnic and a swim.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Esterillos Beach
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Get a peak at the crocodiles basking in the sun or lazing in the shallow water from the bridge above,
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Tarcoles
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Get a peak at the crocodiles basking in the sun or lazing in the shallow water from the bridge above,
35 minutes from Atenas, crystal clear water and white sand. From Jaco or Playa Herradura, head north along the Costanera highway. Just before the Punta Leona Hotel, you’ll take a left onto an unmarked dirt road right before a small restaurant called Soda Nimar. Drive about 10 minutes along this road, passing by fields and then through parts of the resort. Along the way, security guards will take down your license plate number. If they ask, just tell them you are going to Playa Mantas (the beach right next to Playa Blanca). Near the end of the road, you’ll reach a small parking area. A guard will tell you where to park and will watch your car for the day.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Playa Blanca
18 yerel halk öneriyor
35 minutes from Atenas, crystal clear water and white sand. From Jaco or Playa Herradura, head north along the Costanera highway. Just before the Punta Leona Hotel, you’ll take a left onto an unmarked dirt road right before a small restaurant called Soda Nimar. Drive about 10 minutes along this road, passing by fields and then through parts of the resort. Along the way, security guards will take down your license plate number. If they ask, just tell them you are going to Playa Mantas (the beach right next to Playa Blanca). Near the end of the road, you’ll reach a small parking area. A guard will tell you where to park and will watch your car for the day.

Food Scene

Something for everybody, a nice atmosphere of locals and expats
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Pizzería La Finca
Calle 2 Juan de Dios Umaña
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Something for everybody, a nice atmosphere of locals and expats
For a great meal!
Restaurante El Tronco
135
For a great meal!
An all in one kind of place where you will find some of the biggest 'foodies' in Atenas gathering.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Kays Postres, Café & Restaurante
Ruta Nacional Treciaria 707
10 yerel halk öneriyor
An all in one kind of place where you will find some of the biggest 'foodies' in Atenas gathering.
Every Friday from 6am - 12 noon, get the freshest fruits and vegetables. Try seasonal fruits, take home a little of everything. Ample undercover parking
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Feria del Agricultor de Atenas
Radial Atenas
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Every Friday from 6am - 12 noon, get the freshest fruits and vegetables. Try seasonal fruits, take home a little of everything. Ample undercover parking
Plus bakery and coffee shop. You can get a variety of German breads and delicious breakfasts
25 yerel halk öneriyor
El Balcon del Cafe
Avenida 5
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Plus bakery and coffee shop. You can get a variety of German breads and delicious breakfasts
Open from 4pm and closed on Mondays
Restaurante Vista Del Valle
Open from 4pm and closed on Mondays

Essentials

A mini Walmart with very reasonable prices.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Maxi Palí
7 yerel halk öneriyor
A mini Walmart with very reasonable prices.

Sightseeing

The Railway Museum is worth a visit even if it is just to sit on the old bridge. Incredible views and a must see heritage site. Schedule: Sundays and holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone: + (506) 2446-0091 / 810-0660
Puente ferroviario Río Grande
The Railway Museum is worth a visit even if it is just to sit on the old bridge. Incredible views and a must see heritage site. Schedule: Sundays and holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone: + (506) 2446-0091 / 810-0660

Shopping

With everything and anything under one roof, this is the biggest mall in Costa Rica.
156 yerel halk öneriyor
City Mall
Montserrat
156 yerel halk öneriyor
With everything and anything under one roof, this is the biggest mall in Costa Rica.

Drinks & Nightlife

Right next to a heated pool, this is perfect for a casual evening out and some drinks.
Balneario El Cerro
Right next to a heated pool, this is perfect for a casual evening out and some drinks.
Nice relaxed spot to enjoy wings on a monday night or great pizza and beer any night
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Onde Paco
3
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Nice relaxed spot to enjoy wings on a monday night or great pizza and beer any night
Bar and good food!
Coqueta Beer Garden
Bar and good food!