Sarchí Village, SARCHí

Known as the most important crafts center in Costa Rica, this site welcomes locals as well as foreigners, who come to browse and buy. The local specialty is the painted ox cart, which can be used to decorate your house or garden. There are also wooden items of every other kind here, and you can visit the workshops to see how the products are made. There are also various small restaurants in the area, which are good for drinking coffee or enjoying a light meal.