We, my husband and I, were looking for somewhere to get some souvenirs on our last day in Costa Rica. The owner at Hotel Robledal recommended we do shopping and factory tour here. He drove us and even waited for us. We decided not to do the factory tour, regrettably, but did a fair bit of shopping here. We purchased... More

I have taken so many tour groups to this place that they have made me an honorary tour guide! I take my tours through the exotic wood bodegas, factory & jewelry manufacturing (all by hand). We talk to the famous artist and sculptor, Reinier Mora, as he explains how he carves out his marvelous creative works, based on the flow... More

We didn't do the factory tour but we did shop, as we always do when visiting CR, at the store, which is huge and offers a very wide range of affordable wooden products, t-shirts, jewelry, etc. There is also an attractive-looking restaurant and other attractions. They do a great job preparing your purchases for travel.

My wife and I had quite a few hours to spend at the San Jose airport between our regional flight from Puerto Jiminez and our international flight back to New York. My wife thought we might use the time to visit Sarchi, a crafts town we had seen last year. On speaking to a cab driver, we found that the... More