Clodomiro Picado Research Institute

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The Instituto Clodomiro Picado is a research center in Vázquez de Coronado, San José Province, Costa Rica. Established in 1970, the institute is a research unit of the Universidad de Costa Rica, responsible for the production of snake antiophidic serums and scientific research on serpents and their venoms, as well as educational and extension programs in rural areas and hospitals. It received its name in honor of Costa Rican scientist Clodomiro Picado Twight. ()

Local name: Instituto Clodomiro Picado Coordinates: 10°25'29"N, 84°45'7"W

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Clodomiro Picado Research Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall, Central America Volcanic Arc, Chato Volcano.

3.7 miNE
Active volcano with hiking and hot springs
Arenal Volcano, Arenal Volcano National Park
94 min walk • The Arenal Volcano, a majestic stratovolcano located in the heart of Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica, is an iconic natural landmark and a magnet for tourists from around the globe. Towering at 1,657 meters, this geological marvel is not only one of the...
5.3 miE
70-m. cascade in a forest setting
La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna
134 min walk • La Fortuna Waterfall is in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna. The waterfall drops about 70−75 meters and is at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5.5 km outside of the town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano.
4.5 miE
Volcano
Central America Volcanic Arc, Arenal Volcano National Park
115 min walk • The Central American Volcanic Arc is a chain of volcanoes which extends parallel to the Pacific coastline of the Central American Isthmus, from Mexico to Panama.
4.5 miE
Foliage-covered peak with a crater lake
Chato Volcano
115 min walk • Chato Volcano, also known as Cerro Chato, is a dormant volcanic peak that forms part of the Arenal Volcano National Park in the northern highlands of Costa Rica. Rising to an elevation of approximately 1,140 meters (3,740 feet), it presents a captivating sight with its...
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna
107 min walk • Arenal Volcano National Park is a Costa Rican national park in the central part of the country, part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area.
6.3 miNE
10°30'13"N • 84°42'14"W
Go Adventure Arenal Park, La Fortuna
162 min walk • Outdoor activities, Adrenaline
4.4 miN
Bridge, Mountain
Arenal Hanging Bridges
112 min walk • The Arenal Hanging Bridges are a series of suspension bridges in the Volcan Arenal National Park area, offering views of Lake Arenal and Volcan Arenal. The bridges form part of a 2-mile self-guided interpretive trail through a private rainforest reserve.
6.6 miNE
10°29'2"N • 84°40'30"W
EcoTermales Fortuna, La Fortuna
170 min walk • Hot springs, Park
~0 ftN
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Arenal Eco Zoo
1 min walk • The Arenal Eco Zoo is a nature center located in western Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It is located across Lake Arenal, west of Arenal Volcano National Park, right at the border between Alajuela and Guanacaste Provinces.
7.6 miSE
Lake, Nature, Natural attraction
Laguna Poco Sol
194 min walk • Lake Poco Sol, Laguna Poco Sol or Laguna Pocosol, is a volcanic lake in Costa Rica, in the Cordillera de Tilarán.
5.4 miNE
National park
Arenal Volcano Emergency Forest Reserve
137 min walk • The reserve offers a range of activities for outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking trails that wind through the dense forests, providing opportunities to spot exotic wildlife such as howler monkeys, sloths, and colorful tropical birds.