Orosi, Cartago

Nestled in the lush highlands of Costa Rica’s Cartago province, the Orosi Valley is one of the country’s most enchanting and historically rich regions. Just 35 kilometers south of San José, this peaceful valley offers a unique blend of old-world charm and breathtaking natural scenery. Framed by rolling hills and nourished by the Reventazón River, Orosi’s fertile lands and cool, humid climate have long made it a prized location for agriculture, especially coffee cultivation, which continues to shape the valley’s culture and economy.

Steeped in history, Orosi is among Costa Rica’s oldest settlements. Its colonial heritage is beautifully preserved in the Iglesia de San José de Orosi, the nation’s oldest Catholic church still in use, dating back to 1743. Around this quiet village, visitors and …