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# Occidental

## Travel Guide

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## Visit Occidental

Things to do

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### Popular places to visit

#### Cartago Sports Center

Catch an event at Cartago Sports Center during your trip to Cartago. You can enjoy the coffeehouses while in the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Cartago-Sports-Center-Occidental.d887618236001374208.Vacation-Attraction)

### Things to do

![Irazú Volcano National Park](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2869024/b449ffb6-3bd7-48af-86dd-780aa0713e60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Irazú Volcano National Park (Half Day)

CA $137

per adult

**80%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/irazu-volcano-national-park-half-day.a2869024.activity-details)

![Orosi Valley & Lankester Garden Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/471529/9ff5c1df-cc56-48f8-a1d9-85b78aea1df8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Orosi Valley & Lankester Garden Day Tour From San Jose

CA $141

per adult

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/orosi-valley-lankester-garden-day-tour-from-san-jose.a471529.activity-details)

![Experience Irazú Volcano National Park from San José - Half day](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48662670/b78e1706-5d5a-40e5-80af-0eb73551874e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Experience Irazú Volcano National Park from San José - Half day

CA $118

per adult

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![Zipline tour on the central valley of Costa Rica](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47517094/fb80847c-76f4-4d24-821c-723c6b9303fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Zipline tour on the central valley of Costa Rica

CA $97

per adult

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/zipline-tour-on-the-central-valley-of-costa-rica.a47517094.activity-details)

![Irazu Volcano & Hacienda Orosi Hot Springs with Lunch From San José](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/653752/c4a9b886-a803-455f-b306-165799f2e2f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Irazu Volcano & Hacienda Orosi Hot Springs with Lunch From San José

CA $276

per adult

**90%** of travellers recommend

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![Irazú Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens from San José ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48648166/1d7ec0da-4296-4054-9925-aef723c00400.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Irazú Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens from San José

CA $190

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/irazu-volcano.a48648166.activity-details)

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## Cities near Occidental

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### San Nicolás

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