Orosi Valley, Cachi reservoir & dam
This valley is very famous for its outstanding views and its
picturesque roads. It is located approx. an hour’s drive southeast of San José. The fastest way to get there is driving through the city of Cartago, follow the road that takesto Paraíso and then turn left towards Ujarrás.
This old village lies on the North shore of Cachí Lake and hosts the ruins of the first colonial church built in 16th century (1560). The oldest Costa Rican church still in use though, is the San José of Orosí which was built in 1735 and has outstanding timber roof and terracotta tiles. From the villages of Ujarrás and Orosí it is possible to admire breathtaking views of the Reventazón River Canyon. In the area it is possible to enjoy trout fishing or riverside picnics surrounded by picturesque, pastoral landscapes.
Close to the Dam is worth stopping by “La Casa del Soñador” (The House of the Dreamer), a tiny, curios wooden house entirely carved by sculptor Macedonio Quesada and his sons Hermes and Miguel. Stopping at the Cachí Hydroelectric Dam one can peer over the retaining wall to the Reventazón River down below. Approx. 6.5 miles (10 km) south of Orosí is the Tapantí National Park. Although the area of Ujarrás produces large quantities of chayote (green squash) the entire valley is dedicated to coffee plantations.
This old village lies on the North shore of Cachí Lake and hosts the ruins of the first colonial church built in 16th century (1560). The oldest Costa Rican church still in use though, is the San José of Orosí which was built in 1735 and has outstanding timber roof and terracotta tiles. From the villages of Ujarrás and Orosí it is possible to admire breathtaking views of the Reventazón River Canyon. In the area it is possible to enjoy trout fishing or riverside picnics surrounded by picturesque, pastoral landscapes.
Close to the Dam is worth stopping by “La Casa del Soñador” (The House of the Dreamer), a tiny, curios wooden house entirely carved by sculptor Macedonio Quesada and his sons Hermes and Miguel. Stopping at the Cachí Hydroelectric Dam one can peer over the retaining wall to the Reventazón River down below. Approx. 6.5 miles (10 km) south of Orosí is the Tapantí National Park. Although the area of Ujarrás produces large quantities of chayote (green squash) the entire valley is dedicated to coffee plantations.