Ever wonder about the origins of the people living here in Costa Rica?

Do you want to learn more of the folklore and traditions?

Do you want a crafted souvenir that's NOT "MADE IN CHINA"?

Well you can! A visit to the village of the indigenous Boruca is a very do-able day trip. You can see weaving and dyeing demonstrations as well as mask carving. There are 2 routes. Both require a 4 WD vehicle, go south from Costa Ballena (Dominical/Uvita) on the Costanera to Palmar Norte. Turn left on Hwy. 2, head north about 25 minutes /25 km., passing 4 bridges (the fourth is a long bridge over Rio Puerto Nuevo). A few minutes later,  just keep a eye out for the first turning on the left after you cross that large, long bridge).  

In the dry season, and most of the year now, you turn left here, this will take about 20 minutes and has beautiful ridge views.

At the T junction, turn on the lower left and go 50 meters to the museum and park there. This is where you will meet with Idania in the museum and then a short walk to her house that is up many stairs, let us know if there is a mobility issue if so we can use Marinas house next to the museum.

During the wet season ask us about the 7 kilometer road if it's usable.  If not then do not turn off at the first sign, but continue north about 15 -20 minutes/23km more, having passed the right turn to San Vito, turn left at 'Territorio Indigena Terraba'. After 10 minutes on this road, there is a Y junction, with Flaco’s Bar on the right. Take the left fork, then bear right at the white church. Continue on this road about 20 minutes passing villages, you will come to a T junction with a very small blue grocery store on the right. Turn left and follow this road 5 min. until you come to the museum and park there and meet Idania in the museum.

It’s best to reserve at least the day before if you are wanting mask carving and/or weaving and dyeing demonstration and lunch. The demonstrations each are 20,000 colones per group of 1-4, and 5,000 colones each additional person and lunch is available for 6,000 colones  per person. 

The demonstrations are in Spanish but they are mostly visual and are around one hour each. 

 Please see the tab "'TOURS"

Call Susie (English or Spanish) +011(506)8381-4369.