Providencia de Dota belongs to the "Zona de los Santos", renowned for high quality coffee and its beautiful landscapes. It is located in " Cerro de la Muerte" , in the Province of San José, although you have to access through the city of Cartago.
For Sport Climbing and Bouldering, it's advisable to go in summer because it's a very humid area and rocks can become quite moldy and dirty. However, it's a beautiful area to visit year round, because of its pristine rivers and waterfalls, coffee farms, hikes, tree climbing, and the kindness of its people.
How to get there:
To get around Costa Rica the best way is using a car and a driving app such as Google Maps or Waze. Just type "Providencia de Dota" and it will take you right to the town center. From the top of the " Ruta Interamericana Sur" or " Ruta 2" that takes you from San José to Perez Zeledón, you exit right coming from San José right after the famous restaurant " Chespiritos #1" . From here you have about 10 kms downhill to reach the center of Providencia.
Bouldering:
You can find the best Bouldering Guide, made by Sierra Allen, following the link below. She put in a ton of work to make this available so please give her a donation:
Important Considerations:
Some of the boulders are located in private property so please be mindful of this. Ask for permission, don't take any fruits or vegetables growing in these farms, and give a tip to the families that are allowing you in.
Bring sunscreen, insect repellant, a wind breaker, a sweater, and a bathing suit.
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