Find unique stays, off-grid homes, land, communities, and local experiences around Turrubares, San José & Central Valley.
At a glance
Turrubares is a rural canton in the southwestern part of San José province, tucked between the Central Valley hills and the Pacific slope. The area is agricultural and lightly populated — cattle pasture, tropical fruit orchards, and forested hillsides — with a warm climate and a pace of life that city visitors tend to notice immediately.
OGD currently lists two finca-style places to stay in Turrubares. Both offer private land, mature vegetation, and rural surroundings within a reasonable drive of the international airport. Carara Biological Reserve — known for its scarlet macaw population and accessible primary forest — is within a roughly hour's drive, making Turrubares a convenient base for a nature-focused visit that doesn't require a long journey into the country.
Casa Guanacaste: Furnished Two-Bedroom Home on a Private Finca in Turrubares
from $1,300/mo
San José & Central Valley
View stay →Casa La Serena: Three-Bedroom Finca House with Pool in Turrubares
from $2,500/mo
San José & Central Valley
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Turrubares is a canton (municipality) in the southwestern part of San José province, roughly an hour or more by car from San José city. It borders Alajuela province to the north and Puntarenas province to the west and south, in the transition area between the Central Valley and the Pacific slope.
Turrubares is warm year-round with a tropical character. The rainy season (roughly May to November) brings regular afternoon rain and lush green vegetation; the dry season (December to April) is sunnier and drier. It is below the cooler cloud forest elevations of the Central Valley ridgelines.
Carara Biological Reserve — known for scarlet macaw sightings and one of Costa Rica's more accessible primary forest areas — is within a roughly hour's drive. The central Pacific coast is also within driving distance. The town of Orotina, a practical stop for supplies, is the nearest commercial hub.
OGD currently lists two places to stay in Turrubares: Casa Guanacaste, a furnished two-bedroom finca home, and Casa La Serena, a three-bedroom finca home with a pool. Both are suited to small groups or families looking for a rural base in the San José province countryside.
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