Turrialba Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district in Turrialba canton, Cartago province, Costa Rica
About Turrialba
Turrialba owes much of its development to the construction of a railroad, theJungle Train,that was built in the 1880s to connectSan Joseto theCaribbean. The particular route through Turrialba was chosen because the gorge cut by the nearbyRio Reventazonmade it the ideal place to pass the Cordillera mountain range. With the track completed, it was possible for coffee producers in the area to export beans and the village became prosperous. The town continued to thrive, when the first highway to connect the capital to the coast was built through it and Turrialba became a transport hub. Today, due to an earthquake in the 1990s that closed the railway line and the completion of a newer, straighter highway (Route 32) to the north, Turrialba is now a quiet mountain village. The local economy is do
Top Attractions in Turrialba
Explore the best things to see and do in Turrialba:
- ★Adrenalina White Water Rafting and Eco Adventure
- ★Aquiares Waterfall
- ★Guayabo National Monument
- ★Tico's River Rafting
- ★Turrialba FC
- ★Turrialba Volcano National Park
Where to Eat in Turrialba
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Restaurante El Rancho del Sapito
Where to Stay in Turrialba
- 🏨Casa Turire
- 🏨Hostel Casa de Lis
- 🏨Spanish by the River
Turrialba Travel Guide Sections
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