Sarapiqui Neotropical Center Description
(Local Name: Centro Neotropico Sarapiquí) At the time of its inception in 1997, the establishment of this lodge was decreed as a "Project of National Interest". Set in a 350ha/865ac rainforest reserve, the grounds feature a lodge, museum, orchards and a botanical garden.

Gardens and orange groves precede the lodge, which is modeled after a 15th C pre-Columbian village. Animation, displays and audio presentations within the museum chronicle the history of the rainforest. A 250m/820ft suspension bridge leads from the museum into the rainforest reserve.

The on-site restaurant serves pre-Columbian indigenous meals incorporating fruits and vegetables grown in the surrounding gardens. There is also a
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Hobbies & Activities category: Dam, bridge, lock, waterway;  Garden or botanic display;  Natural area;  Natural history museum
Address
Centro Neotropico Sarapiquí
Box 86-3069
Sarapiquí, Heredia
Costa Rica
Tips
Contact the lodge for information on accommodations and rates.
All rooms have an internet connection.
Facilities
On-site accomodations
Restaurant or food service
Typical Visit
6 hours
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