Best places in Santa Cruz
Discover the best places in Santa Cruz, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 38 places in the city.
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Turrialba Volcano National Park
National park
Area around an active 3-crater volcano, with hummingbirds, woodpeckers & other birds, plus trails.
4.70 (401 reviews)
3
Catarata Las Trillizas
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Amazing set of three waterfalls with a fairly easy to moderate trail. There are guide wires at the waterfalls' bases to help navigate the water below. The largest and last of the three is fairly turbulent. Swimming looks to be feasible under the first two, however, the water is really cool and migh...
4.70 (262 reviews)
4
Hacienda La Central - Volcán Turrialba
Tourist attraction
👍👍 A beautiful place to visit. Bosque Quemado (Burnt Forest) is truly an off beat experience.
You need to make online reservations to visit here. I would have shared the URL, however It's recommended to contact on the number in case this review gets old and the process changes. The road is a bit bumpy,...
4.50 (887 reviews)
5
Destinos La Lucha
Hiking area
👍👍 Beautiful gem hidden in the mountains of Cerro de la Muerte. It just takes a 50 minute drive from the city to get here. The entrance price is super accessible (3500 cólones), the place has lots of trails for hiking and biking, little ranch areas with bbq spaces, a beautiful lake with boats and even...
4.50 (580 reviews)
7
Restaurante La Fula
Restaurant
👍👍 We love this place. It is family owned and they have an enormous pizza oven. I took off 1 star for atmosphere because it is not high end. Instead, it is easy breezy.
$$ $$
4.60 (283 reviews)
10
Hotel Guayabo Lodge
Hotel
Colorful rooms & suites, many with balconies & lush mountain views, in a casual ecolodge.
$89/night
4.50 (269 reviews)
12
Bar Montaña de Fuego
Restaurant
👍👍 Delicioso!!!!
Definitely a great place to enjoy in family or Friends. Typical dishes are the best, a nice price and excellent service.
$ $$$
4.60 (161 reviews)
13
Diria National Park
National park
👍👍 November, 25 2021. Drove in from the north side like the other reviews said to. Go to the city of Santa Cruz and put the park into gmaps and it will take you here. 4 wheel drive wasn't as necessary as higher clearance, you won't be able to get the small sedans down this road. It's chunky.
As you en...
4.50 (212 reviews)
15
Casa Tucan & Camping
Lodging
😐 El lugar es bonito, sin embargo si tienen que mejorar en varios aspectos, alquilamos 2 bungalows y a los 2 se les metió el agua cuando llovió con ventanas cerradas, en uno de los baños fue imposible bañarse por el mal olor del agua, entiendo que es pet friendly y me encanta pero también deberían ten...
4.70 (109 reviews)
16
Soda Los Tucanes
Restaurant
👍👍 Un lugar muy acogedor, la comida muy accesible, un casado con refresco y postre costó 3500 colones por ejemplo, la comida la sirven muy rápido y la soda tiene pinturas y fotografías muy bonitas, Santa Cruz como siempre bello para visitar ❤️
$ $$$
4.70 (106 reviews)
17
Bar La Cabaña
Bar & grill
👍 El lugar es muy bonito y acogedor, fuimos a almorzar con toda mi familia y en general tuvo un nivel aceptable. Las personas que pidieron la sopa de mariscos indicaron que no tenía buen sabor. Los demás quedaron muy contentos con la comida.
Hace falta un poco más de espacio para grupos grandes, en n...
$$ $$
4.40 (227 reviews)
18
Restaurante El Sabor de Mi Pueblo
Restaurant
👍👍 We enjoyed a very tasty lunch at this quaint curbside restaurant. The owner and his son were as friendly and accommodating to us non Spanish tourists as one could hope for. Many locals stopped in - sign of a good place. If you’re in the area, do stop in. It’s right where you turn off the main road...
$ $$$
4.80 (86 reviews)
19
Bar Y Restaurante EL CEDRO
Restaurant
👍👍 ¡Excelente servicio y la comida es deliciosa! Altamente recomendado 👌🏻
$ $$$
4.30 (253 reviews)
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El Pecado Da Sabor
Restaurant
👍👍 Restaurante el pecado da sabor en Turrialba una parada 100% recomendada. Que vas a recibir, una atención increíble de don Carlos Hernan, un precio muy competitivo, y un deleite con cualquier comida que le solicites. E inclusive si estas cerca te puede brindar servicio express
4.70 (73 reviews)