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Cachi, Cartago
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Located in the beautiful and gorgeous Orosi Valley is the small quaint town of Cachi in Cartago province. This town sits amid some of the most stunning regions in Costa Rica with lush green coffee plantations that lie near magnificent historic ruins that date back to the days when the Spaniards first colonized the area. Found here are picturesque rivers and waterfalls, hot springs, a nearly 100 year old sugar mill, many a religious museum, a national park and the beautiful artificial lake of Lago de Cachi.
The tiny town of Cachi sits near this lake, which was created when a hydroelectric dam was built in the area. The Presa de Cachi or Cachi Dam is one of the largest in the country and sits on the northeastern side of the lake. Nearby is the town of Ujarras which offers some spectacular vistas and has many picnic areas and a few accommodations. In Ujarras lies the ruins of the first colonial church in Costa Rica built in 1570.
A great way to explore Cachi and its encircling towns is to take a bike ride or tour of the area. Close by Cachi is a beautiful wooden house designed and put together by the master craftsman Macedonio Quesada, a world famous Tico wood carver and sculptor, who sons now live here after his passing in 1995. The Casa del Sonador or Dreamer’s House is made entirely from coffee branches and bamboo.
Close by you will also find a picturesque restaurant, the La Casona del Cafetal Restaurant, which offers some excellent Costa Rican coffee and horse back rides and horse-carts rides for the entire family on Sundays. To get to Cachi, head out from Paraiso to Ujarras 7 km away. From here, go to Cachi Lake until you reach the small hamlet of Cachi.
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