The 9 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Cartago, Province of Cartago

April 12, 2022 Alida England

Discover the best top things to do in Cartago, Costa Rica including Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta, Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles, Savegre Reserve, Jardin Botanico Lankester, Santiago Apostol Parish Ruins, Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora, Ruins of the Church of Carthage, Ruinas Sanatorio Carlos Duran, Cartago Central Market.
Restaurants in Cartago

1. Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta

Pejibaye de Jimenez, Cartago Costa Rica +506 2257 4730 https://www.facebook.com/RefugioDeVidaSilvestreLaMarta
Excellent
91%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
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1%
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5.0 based on 23 reviews

Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta

2. Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles

Calle 1, Cartago 97751 Costa Rica 506-551-0465 [email protected] http://www.santuarionacional.org/
Excellent
60%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 665 reviews

Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles

This church is best known for the 1635 appearance of the country's patron saint, the Black Virgin. An annual pilgimage takes place in August.

Reviewed By hermanh239 - Cibolo, United States

Great feeling to say hi to la Madre de todos los Costarricenses, no matter where we are. Each trip to Costa Rica if possible we visit la basilica, is like refueling our Faith for the mother de los Ticos y Ticas.

3. Savegre Reserve

Cerro de la Muerte Savegre Mountain Hotel, Cartago Costa Rica +506 2740 1028
Excellent
68%
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Satisfactory
4%
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Savegre Reserve

4. Jardin Botanico Lankester

4 Km. Cartago and Paraiso Road, Nr. Bus Stop, Cartago Costa Rica +506 2511 7949 http://www.jbl.ucr.ac.cr
Excellent
50%
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32%
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4.5 based on 412 reviews

Jardin Botanico Lankester

The Lankester Botanical Garden is a research center of the University of costa Rica, created in 1973 due to the international efforts of scientists and conservationists. Our mission is the research of orchids and other epiphytes to preserve our plante's biological diversity and to inspire and improve people's quiality of life

Reviewed By jmorrowlmt - Lakeland, United States

Beautiful garden, and I have never seen so many orchids. They had hundreds of them and all blooming. This is a 26-acre park, and you can see all of it in a leisurely stride in about an hour or so. We happened to stumble in on a Sunday, and they were lots of families having picnics and just hanging out. There are different themed areas in the gardens, including a koi pond and plenty of incredible plant life to explore. The cafe was closed due to covid, but the gift shop was open, and the day we stopped in, there was a food vendor in the park. Parking can be limited and the road to the garden is very rough. Well worth the visit.

5. Santiago Apostol Parish Ruins

Cnr Av 2 Calle 2, Cartago 30102 Costa Rica +506 8382 8500
Excellent
51%
Good
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Satisfactory
20%
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4.5 based on 86 reviews

Santiago Apostol Parish Ruins

Reviewed By LauraBartolomeo - New York City, United States

The parish ruins located off Playa Mayor in Cartago is a beautiful landmark of the old Costa Rican capital of Cartago. It has been transformed from ruins to a beautiful public park with very nice gardens and art surrounding. The park is not always open to the public so check in advance schedules. A great spot to stop when visiting Cartago, worth 15-30 mins to admire the architecture and gardens.

6. Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora

Av 2, Cartago 30102 Costa Rica +506 2551 9078 [email protected] http://mariaauxiliadoracartago.org/
Excellent
58%
Good
38%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 26 reviews

Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora

7. Ruins of the Church of Carthage

Cartago 30101 Costa Rica +506 2550 4400 http://www.muni-carta.go.cr
Excellent
44%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 129 reviews

Ruins of the Church of Carthage

Reviewed By rileycw

As Cartago was the former town, we thought that we would visit it in search of unique architecture. That was not the case, aside from the inside of the church. We ran into an American who lives in Costa Rica three months out the year and asked him what else was there to see in the town. He mentioned the Ruins and it was worth the short ten-minute walking from the church. After facing several calamities, it was decided not to rebuild this church and today it stands as a ruin. It is a lovely park with well-manicured grounds but you are not permitted to go within the walls of the building. This, too, reminded me of a bit of home, the Unfinished Church in St. George's, Bermuda.

8. Ruinas Sanatorio Carlos Duran

A 7 km al norte de la ciudad de Cartago y a unos 18 kilometros al sureste del Volcan Irazu, a una altitud de poco mas de 2,335 msnm., Cartago Costa Rica https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sanatorio-Carlos-Dur%C3%A1n/207053129322050
Excellent
35%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 217 reviews

Ruinas Sanatorio Carlos Duran

Reviewed By 555leannh - Miami, United States

Love this place, its an old, abandoned tuberculosis hospital in the middle of a farm that is rumored to be haunted. The cows on the grounds and the surrounding mountains make this a great place to visit. A must see if you are in this area. Very cheap entrance fee, around 1200 colones.

9. Cartago Central Market

Avenida 1 between Calle 2 and Calle 4, Cartago Costa Rica
Excellent
39%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 41 reviews

Cartago Central Market

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