Guayabo National Monument

#23 among destinations in Costa Rica

Archaeological site

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Guayabo National Monument, is an archaeological site near the city of Turrialba, within the Central Conservation Area in the Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It is almost directly in the center of the country on the Southern slope of the Turrialba Volcano. The National Monument covers about 2.3 square kilometres and is surrounded by rainforest plant vegetation causing it to be extremely vibrant green due to high precipitation and rich soils. Only a small portion of it has been unearthed, excavated, and studied. ()

Local name: Monumento nacional Guayabo Established: 13 August 1973 (50 years ago)Coordinates: 9°57'5"N, 83°38'56"W

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Guayabo National Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, Serpentario Viborana, Guayabo National Monument.

3.9 miS
Universities and schools
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, Turrialba
100 min walk • The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center is an international institute for agricultural development and biological conservation in Central America and the Caribbean, combining science, education and innovation. CATIE is the first graduate school in Agricultural Sciences in Latin America.
3.8 miSE
Zoo
Serpentario Viborana
96 min walk • Project Vibroana is a privately operated serpentarium, rescue centre and environmental education facility located near Turrialba Volcano in the Cartago Province of Costa Rica.
3.1 miNW
Park
Guayabo National Monument, Turrialba
80 min walk • Guayabo National Monument, is an archaeological site near the city of Turrialba, within the Central Conservation Area in the Cartago Province, Costa Rica. It is almost directly in the center of the country on the Southern slope of the Turrialba Volcano.

Guayabo National Monument

Facts and practical information

Guayabo National Monument plan & book

Guayabo National Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, Turrialba

Serpentario Viborana

Guayabo National Monument, Turrialba