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Just 2.5km north of Heredia is the historic town of Barva Costa Rica, which dates from 1561 and has been declared a national monument. The town center is packed with 17th and 18th century buildings, and is centered on the towering Iglesia San Bartolomé. With its scenic mountainside location and colonial ambience, the town of Heredia and Barva are a popular bed and breakfast spots among the Costa Rican elite. The town is perfect for a lazy afternoon stroll.

About Costa Rica

The country is divided by a backbone of volcanoes and mountains, an extension of the Andes-Sierra Madre chain, which runs along the western side of the Americas. Costa Rica has four distinct cordilleras or mountain ranges -- Guanacaste and Tilaran in the north, Central and Talamanca in the south. Costa Rica is part of the Pacific "Rim of Fire" and has seven of the isthmus's 42 active volcanoes plus dozens of dormant or extinct cones.

Costa Rica is a tropical country, which contains several distinct climatic zones. There is no winter or summer as such and most regions have a rainy season from May to November and a dry season from December to April. Annual rainfall averages 100 inches nationwide with some mountainous regions getting as much as 25 feet on exposed eastern slopes. Temperature is more a matter of elevation than location with a mean of around 72 degrees in the Central Valley, 82 degrees on the Atlantic coast and 89 degrees on the Pacific coast.

Attractions in Costa Rica

• Arenal Volcano National Park
• Cartago - Our Lady of Los Angeles Church
• Central Valley Rainforest Aerial Tram
• Santa Rosa National Park
• Orosi - Orosi Church & Religious Museum
• Corcovado National Park
• Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
• Samara Beach
• Sarchi - Joaquin Chaverri Cart Factory
• Guayabo National Monument

Dining in San Jose and Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo Restaurants

El Mesón de la Cava - International
Visit one of the finest restaurants in the city. Taste the islands flavor with your favorite dish.

Hard Rock Cafe - American
Eat and drink like a Rockstar!

Lina Restaurant - International
The Spanish influenced recipes are irresistible so drop in and taste the flavor of Spain.

Meson de Bari - Caribbean
Experience the recipes of the restaurant that has been passed down for generations.

Paté Palo - International
Travel back in time to experience the first tavern of the new world!

San Jose Restaurants

Park Cafe- International
The food is exquisite, stunningly presented and a dining experience you can't find anywhere else.

Donde Carlos- South American
Stylish restaurant, yet the food is built primarily around simple, perfectly grilled meats and fresh fish.

Jurgens- International
Jurgen’s is known for its customized service and great variety of dishes.

El Portico Hotel

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El Portico Hotel
Birri, Heredia, Costa Rica
For Reservations: + (506) 2-266-1732
Email: elporticohotel@hotmail.com
Fax: 011-506-2266-1836

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