"ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT CASA MARIPOSA IS
YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE AT HOME THE MOMENT YOU ARRIVE" Guillame, Quebec

Casa Mariposa is a special, tranquil place where you can contemplate the wonder and beauty of the cloud forest that surrounds you. Sunbathe on granite boulders deposited by ancient glaciers and worn smooth by eons of cascading waters. Dive into a natural swimming hole and let the water wash away the tensions of city life. Relax in a hammock at the Gazebo, read, or just watch the clouds roll in. Explore trails to prehistoric Indian rock carvings. Casa Mariposa is located above Rio Chirripó in the Western Talamanca Range, at the edge of Chirripó National Park.

Chirripó National Park forms part of La Amistad International Park (Costa Rica-Panama) located on the Talamanca Mountain Range. On August 19th, 1975, Chirripó National Park was officially established. The Park was declared a "Biosphere Reserve'' by the Unesco in 1982, and of the "World Heritage Sites" in 1983.

What can you do and see in the Chirripó valley? You can hike through misty cloudforests. Hike to amazing waterfalls (see slideshow below). Take a dip in the Chirripó river. Soak in local hot springs. And, of course, climb the highest mountain between Guatemala and Colombia, Chirripó (3 820 m, 12 532 ft). You can also fish for trout at a local trout farm, take a horseback tour, or even arrange an excursion to the Cabécar Indigenous Reservation.