Positioned just north of San José and the Central Valley, east of Guanacaste and west of the Caribbean coast, the ideally situated Northern Lowlands of Costa Rica offer some of the country's most diverse scenery. With the exception of the Arenal Volcano (Volcán Arenal)—home to dazzling light shows as the volcano spews molten rock and ash down its hillsides—the region is mostly rolling flatlands that sweep across northern Costa Rica.

The wide variety of jungles, cloud and rain forests, and web of rivers are carefully placed along the two main flatlands, Llanuras de los Guatusos to the west towards Guanacaste and Llanura de San Carlos to the east. The region is supplied with spectacular attractions, not to mention the diverse flora and fauna Costa Rica is famous for.

Vara Blanca

You have to go throw 2000 m to reach Vara Blanca. In the west side you can also visit the Poas Volcano and in the east the Barva Volcano. It is the perfect landscape to take pictures, high mountains filled of trees and green colors will describe this place perfectly. About 8 km you will find the La Paz River which will make you visit all its waterfalls around. This valley will join you with the Sarapiqui valley.

San Carlos Dock

It is famous for its huge sugar lands. This dock is important because you can navigate on its river. It is important to be very careful when driving because tired trucks stop to eat and park in the road aside the dock, so it’s important to be attentive.

Venado Caves

These caves were discovered in 1945 when a farmer felt into a hole in the ground and find himself underground. This area is made of soft, malleable limestone. The caves are home of spiders, bats and eye fishes. It’s important to take lights, helmets and a good shower afterwards. Outside the caves you will find a grocery store.

Upala

It is located 9 km south from Nicaragua’s border, in the northwestern corner. Upala is a small town with 15.000 people. This is the principal zone of cattle and rice. Many businesspeople visit this zone for exchanging ideas and commercialese. Years ago in Upala you could enjoy on Nicaragua's radio.

Nowadays people travels throw this road to get to Caño Negro and to Los Chiles.

Caño Negro Wildlife National Refuge

Years ago the streets were very bad for the scene, today they had increased. This refuge is 102 km square. From April to July, the park is closed for fishing; incidentally, very good prices of seafood will be in market. In the middle of the dry weather many birds visit and focus on the place. From January to March this place was for migratory birds. The Rio Frio defines the landscape. It is a cycle in which all people are accustomed to each monthly activity.