Hotel Casa Turire: Tour & Activities

From Hotel Casa Turire, guests may enjoy a myriad of outdoor activities.

Whether your interests lie in testing the rapids of the Pacuare River or in learning the uses of the tropical plants at the CATIE, Casa Turire will find the activity that will make your vacation remarkable. Please see the list of some suggested activities below.

Massage, and Cosmetology Service
With a fully-qualified, professional massage therapist, Casa Turire is ready to help its clients relax to the fullest. In addition, we also have a professional cosmetologist on-call.

Horseback Riding Tour and Carriage tour
Whether with family members or new friends, our horseback riding tour will be one of the most memorable experiences of your time here at Casa Turire. You will be accompanied by a genuine vaquero, or cowboy, on your journey into the hillsides. From the many, breathtaking lookout points, you will marvel at the beauty of the Turrialba Valley and the Angostura Lake. Along the way you will observe and learn about sugarcane and coffee.
For those who would like an even more educational tour, Hotel Casa Turire can arrange to have a specialized guide accompany you to provide detailed information about the local flora and fauna.

Rafting Pejibaye River
If you think that you are not ready for the wild Pacuare River, try the Pejibaye River. It is much quieter and is only a short thirty minutes from Turrialba.

Canyoneering
Also known as canyoning, this adventure sport includes slides, jumps, rappels, and swims. Our tour takes place just fifteen minutes from Turrialba.

Bicycles
If you would rather get some exercise while touring the area, we invite you to rent one of our mountain bikes. With our bicycles, you may profit from the same scenery while getting an aerobic or cardiovascular workout at the same time.

Turrialba Volcano
One of the icons of Turrialba, the Turrialba Volcano rises to a height of 10,950 feet above sea level. Located just twenty-four kilometers northeast of the city, it is a protected national park of 3,900 acres.

Birdchecklist Hotel Casa Turire & Nearby sites
This birdchecklist has been compiled for our property and important birding spots sites in Turrialba area, such CATIE, Tuis river valley and Silencio Mountain. Elevation range goes from 600 mts (1800 ft) to 1200 mts (3600 ft) above sea level.

Canopy
Just an hour away from Casa Turire you will be able to enjoy a 12 platforms zip line, two rappelling cables and one hanging bridge, transportation and lunch is included on this tour.

Irazú Volcano
Along with the adjacent Turrialba Volcano, the Irazú Volcano is one of the defining landforms of the region. It is located in the Central Valley volcanic region, thirty-one kilometers northeast of the city of Cartago.

CATIE Botanical Garden
This botanical garden is just one facet of the CATIE, one of the world’s top agricultural, post-graduate universities. However, with over 400 species and 4000 specimens of plant life, the garden is worth the trip in and of itself.

Lankester Gardens
One of the renowned botanical gardens of Costa Rica, Lankester Gardens is most well-known for its orchids. With over 1,000 different species of orchids, flower-enthusiasts should be sure to make a stop at the Lankester Gardens.

Espino Blanco Forest Reserve
The Espino Blanco Reserve is situated in the township of Verbena, eight kilometers to the north of the city of Turrialba, and is a farm dedicated to the conservation of a variety of species of flora and fauna.

Grano de Oro Coffee Tour
The Hacienda Real Plantation houses the Grano de Oro coffee farm. The tour educates visitors about every aspect of coffee production, and includes a taste of the goods afterward.

Coffee, Macadamia Nut, and Sugarcane plantation Tour
“Tayutic: Hacienda Experience” is a plantation that beautifully displays the agricultural techniques of a century ago. Manually producing coffee, nuts, and sugar, the workers of the plantation proudly display their arts and welcome visitors with a lovely tour that ends with a tasting.

The Lost City of Guayabo
The Guayabo Monument is one of the prestigious treasures of Turrialba, being one of the most extensive ruins of prehistoric culture in Central America.

Basilica of Cartago
An important Cathedral to the Costa Rican populace, this basilica is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Costa Rica’s patron saint. Tradition states that Mary once appeared at the current site of the Cathedral, and Costa Ricans and other Central Americans gather here each year to pay homage