Northern Plains Sights
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Spanish Phrases
- Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Zarcero
Zarcero Review
The small town of Zarcero, 15 km (9 mi) north of Sarchí on the road to Ciudad Quesada, looks as if it was designed by Dr. Seuss. Evangelisto Blanco, a local landscape artist, modeled cypress topiaries in fanciful animal shapes—motorcycle-riding monkeys, a lightbulb-eyed elephant—that enliven the park in front of the town church. The church interior is covered with elaborate pastel stencil work and detailed religious paintings by the late Misael Solís, a well-known local artist. Sample some cheese if you're in town, too; Zarcero-made cheese is one of Costa Rica's favorites. The town is frequently included as a short stop on many organized tours heading to this region of the country.
- Address: Zarcero, 21101
- Location: San Ramón
Contact Information
Travel Deals in Northern Plains
- 7-Night Costa Rica All-Inclusive Vacations Apple Vacations
- Costa Rica: 6 Nights w/Air, Tours & Tax, $300 Off — $1,179 Friendly Planet Travel
- Costa Rica Active — $2,850 IExplore
- Costa Rica Experience — $2,060 IExplore
· Forums Trip Reports
-
Day 1 - Saturday
Woke up in NYC to snow (first of the season), but flight status was on time. Read more -
Thank you to all who take their time to give advice/recommendations and post their trip reports- it helped me hugely. Read more
·Belize Forum, Costa Rica Forum
-
We are considering Costa Rica or Belize for a summer vacation with another family. Read more
· Travel Blog
-
Best of the Best
Fodor's 80 Degrees by the Sea is our new beach vacation finder that helps you discover your perfect seaside Read more
-
Hotels,
Best of the Best
We travel for many reasons, not the least of which is to experience a new way of life. Read more
-
Travel Tip of the Day
In Costa Rica's Northern Plains, book horseback trips in the morning during rainy season (July–December). Read more