The Heredia mountains
are getting more popular little by little.
A few years ago a kind of forgotten area, many foreigners are attracted to the cooler climate, the greener look throughout the year and the better real estate prices. It is generally very rural, but even there you can find all kinds of malls, a Price Mart, supermarkets etc. Access is good but full of traffic. If you plan to live there and do all your shopping there too, you wouldn’t be bothered by the access.

The climate again differs from mile to mile. Areas like Los Angeles de Heredia, Tirol (the name says enough), El Castillo, Barva, San José de la Montaña and Birrí see a lot of rain and always look green. Also the climate is much colder there and you need to use a sweater most evenings during the rainy season and you’ll love to light the fire place. Other areas like Santa Barbara, San Joaquín de Flores, San Pablo and Santo Tomas de Santo Domingo which are located in the lower parts of the mountains have a much warmer climate. Our partner Dale Johnson on Tucan Realty attends this area.