Anfiteatro de Villa

Inspired by his son's Minecraft game, Belgium engineer Benoit Dessard transformed an old, wasting quarry on the side of a 500,000 year old mountain into this unique, eccentric, and enchanting property.

Complete with a cliffside Mediterranean restaurant, pizzeria, tropical gardens, historical art replicas, terraces, light displays, and more than 500 meters of underground basalt tunnels with rock formations created by thermal shock. 

Greek, Roman, and Egyptian replicas are creatively arranged within the caverns. Themed rooms transport you to magical places such as King Tut’s tomb, a Medevial chapel, and Rapa Nui. 

Multiple vantage points  of the Virilla River Canyon make it an incredible sunset spot. 

I offer a hike that ends here + transport/tours!

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Located ~30min from San José. 

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Hours: 

• Thurs: 11am - 9pm

• Fri & Sat: 11am - 11pm

• Sun: 9am - 8pm 

Cave tour tickets (discount for seniors & kids under 12): ​

• Phase 1 

  • $16 (₡7,900)

  • 40 min

  • 8 thematic rooms - medieval chapel, catacombs, Dante's inferno, columnar, oracle, Greek muses, Egyptian, & romantic room

• Phase 2

  • $16 (₡7,900) 

  • 40 min 

  • 7 lower-level thematic spaces in natural volcanic material - medieval torture, interior of the Mayan pyramid of Palenque, Bonampak mural painting, Pakal's tomb, underground city of Cappadocia, The Moais of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Nefertiti's Room

  • Includes a stairway with 40 steps

• Phase 1 & 2

  • $27 (₡13,800) 

  • 80 min 

Reservations: I can arrange them for you, or:

• Cave tickets: https://www.anfiteatrodevilla.com/tour-de-las-cavernas-del-virilla/

• Restaurant reservations: (+506) 8403-4545

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