The main tourist draw to Turrialba is whitewater rafting and adventure activities. However, alternative activities such as farm tours and local events can be found in and around the city. No tourist office is available in Turrialba at this point, but hotels generally store a wealth of information and can steer you in the right direction.
You can find any tropical fruit or vegetable at this lively market for a cheap price. Located south of town under the row of palm trees, the market is open Friday and Saturday from dawn till dusk. Even if you do not intend to cook, the display is impressive as an example of what the surrounding...
Check out the traditional sugar mill (powered by oxen!), stone wheeled coffee mill and macadamia nut harvest. Set in the mountains, right outside of Turrialba, 4th generation Ortuno family will give you a tour of their extensive farmland and natural landscape. Full day tours include breakfast...
A pristine waterfall along the river Rio Turrialba makes an adventurous daytime activity. Take a taxi from Turrialba, roughly 6km one way. The cab can drop you off, pick you up, and will explain the short route. Another option is to take the public bus to Santa Rosa, and get off at the last...
The unique draw to Volcan Turrialba is the solitude the second largest active volcano in Costa Rica presents, along with the three craters that sit in the bowl. Volcan Turrialba is presently undeveloped for tourism, and though a few unmarked trails exist, it is best to hire a guide for a full tour...
Experience the ruins of an indigenous community that thrived in the heart of the rainforest from 1000 B.C. to 1400 A.C. The most important archeological resource to Costa Rica, the ruins of Guayabo include rock steps, aqueducts, tombs, and grassy mounds. The site was declared a National Monument...