Parador Turistico San Buenaventura | Established Campground

March 13th, 2024 by randompremier32

Quiet place by the lake. Looked closed when we arrived but they opened up for us. Showers and loos. Very quiet. Saw loads of birds and otters. Don’t use maps.me for directions! Near Turrialba; turn right off main road past new hospital William Allen Taylor.

May 20th, 2023 by karelhala

Great quiet place - current price for campground: 3,000 C/p Nice amenities.
Very easy and quick access from the road (paved). Watch out & turn left just before the new hospital! Recommend this place.

April 6th, 2023 by mathy.sophie

Big place wc et shower far from thé lake but you are in the nature. 3000pp. Great host Very Nice and helpfull

Très grand camp si vous stationner prêt de lac vous êtes loin des sanitaires… mais dans la nature 😊

January 20th, 2023 by oldies-auf-achse.de

As described before, very friendly people, small quiosco with simple but good food at low prices - positively unusual for CR

January 1st, 2023 by myuvalgo

good place on the road.
cold shower, toilet, electricity.
good people. 3000c pp.

November 27th, 2022 by ylzelindeboom

We really loved this place. After two nights of bar music nearby (at other places) the quietness was a relief. Stayed here to travel from Pacific to Caribbean coast. Bathrooms are at the front, we stayed near the lake. There are little sheltered tables and a sink. We paid 3000ppn (nov'22)

August 7th, 2022 by jetzevanzwol

Decent spot, enjoyed the sunday afternoon with local tico's at the pool. Sanitary was fine, a lot of friendly and helpful/chatty locals.

April 8th, 2022 by pschultz1990

Arrived around 15:00, paid 3,000 pppn. Big grassy field near the lake. Some trees for shade and some picknicktables.

September 30th, 2021 by Schiebockner

Ricardo and his wife Olga run the place for 25 years for the ICE. They are very friendly and helpful and keep everything in shape.

Prices have slightly changed:
2000 colones per person for day use
3000 colones per person for camping

Camping pays from 5 pm to 9 am. If you stay outside these times you have to pay for day use.
Anyway, Ricardo just charged us camping although we arrived at 2 pm. But we had to leave until 9 am.

Use of the decent sized pool and the clean facilities is included!
During the week, we were the only guests but we were told it gets crowded during weekends.

September 20th, 2021 by roikenyon

Peaceful place near the lake.
Cost 3000 COL per person

December 29th, 2019 by fruit_loop

We arrived on a sunday at around 1 ish. The price is still CRC 2‘000 for camping, bit he asked for another CRC 1‘000 for the entry because closing time for the park is at 4pm (see photo of ticket). Facilities are more or less clean. There are several places to stay and friendly people around.

December 1st, 2019 by AMworldtour

Still perfect spot to stay for the night. The friendly owner is pointing you all the former mentioned facilities.
2000 CRC p/p for camping incl. swimming pool. We were the only guests.

November 30th, 2019 by lucarosaschurink

Nice place. There was nobody there so you had everything for yourself. Beautiful spot on the lake. The facilities are a bit far off from the lake but you can also park on the parking lot near alot of covered outside areas which is great for when it rains. They also have a swimming pool and really cute dogs that sleep in front or your van for protection. We paid 5000 colones for the night.

January 20th, 2018 by barnis

Very nice spot with large quite and secure parking good bathrooms cold shower, electricity if you have a long cord.

November 4th, 2017 by convosviajo

Recomendado para parar vs días. Piscina Duchas Baños cancha de basquet fútbol quinchos con parrillas, agua potable y electricidad. cerca está el embalse. mucha sombra muy seguro y tranquilo. 1000 C la entrada 2000 C pasar la noche.

July 13th, 2017 by johnandmandi

We were charged 2,000C per person to camp and 1,000C per person for entry. We camped close to the lake and picnic tables but there was a large pavilion with a flush toilet that appeared to have a parking space next to it. Very quiet at night.

April 29th, 2017 by ducknotes.org

This is the better GPS coordinate than the other one.
Bathrooms and showers and even a pool! 2000 pp and the proceeds go to the retirement home in Turrialba. Nice maintenance man working. Very peaceful night.

March 24th, 2017 by joeandjoseesjourney.com

Large facilities for local families with soccer, basketball, playground. Plenty of space for camping by a small lake with picnic tables and garbage bins. Bathrooms, showers and cooking facilities are available near the reception. Only 2,000col/person. Great overnight spot when driving from coast to coast.

March 16th, 2017 by Track World Travel

Huge (large) campground grass field. Easy acces for all rigs. Some shady trees. Near the lake. Very quiet. Only nature sounds. Only 2000 CRC per person per night.