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Introduction
The canton of Carrillo is located 248 kilometers from San José and was created on June 16, 1877, by decree No. 22. The town of Sietecueros was designated as the seat of the canton, and was renamed to Filadelfia.
Its main tourist attractions are the Gulf of Papagayo, Playa Hermosa and Panama (Chorotega), Playas del Coco, Ocotal, Guacamaya, and others; the main activities are fishing and diving. In El Coco there are several restaurants and hotels.
How do you get there?
Take the Carretera Interamericana Norte to Liberia and from there take the turn-off for Filadelfia.
Distance:
247 Km
San José 3 h. 43 min Carrillo
Bus itinerary here:
www.visitcostarica.com/es/costa-rica/bus-itinerary
More information:
www.municarrillo.go.cr
www.inder.go.cr/santacruz-carrillo guanacastealaaltura.com www.ifam.go.cr/
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Contents
Carrillo general tours
Santa Rosa National Park....................................4 Palo Verde and Guatil National Park ..................4 Tour for volcano lovers .......................................4 Jungle and cultural walk in Palo Verde National Park .....................................................................4 Palo Verde National Park and Liberia ................5 Sensoria Land of Senses .....................................5 Tour of Volcán Miravalles National Park .............5 Río Celeste ..........................................................5 Sloth adventure at Finca Verde Reserve.............6 Natural wonders of Bijagua ................................6 Llanos de Cortés Waterfalls Tour........................6 Llanos de Cortés and Las Pumas Rescue Center6 Tour for waterfall lovers .....................................6 Adventure in Liberia............................................7 Liberia: its people and culture ............................7 Coffee experience and tour of Liberia ...............7 Hacienda El Viejo Costa Rican Cultural Tour ......8 Cultural tour in Eco Adventure Park...................8 Rum Experience by Sabandí ...............................8 Sea Turtle Nesting...............................................8 Birdwatching .......................................................9 Monkey Sanctuary...............................................9 Safari Tour ...........................................................9 Beach Safari.........................................................9 Volcano from the air............................................9 Sunsets ..............................................................10 Full-day beach BBQ ..........................................10 Guanacaste from the air ...................................10 Dining on the ocean..........................................10 Adventures on the ocean..................................10 Beach lovers tour ..............................................11 A day at the beach............................................11
Adventure Tours
Diving ................................................................12 Sailing and Snorkeling.......................................12 Snorkeling .........................................................12 Canoes ..............................................................12 Responsible fishing ...........................................13 Sport fishing......................................................13 SUP....................................................................13 Aquacombo.......................................................13 Surf ....................................................................14 Surf Lessons ......................................................14 Jet Ski Tour........................................................14