SARCHÍ

Sarchí is one of Costa Rica’s best-known artisan towns, located in the province of Alajuela. It is famous for the making and painting of traditional oxcarts, wooden furniture and local crafts. It is known as the “Cradle of Costa Rican Crafts” and is an important cultural stop to experience the painted oxcart tradition, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. 

What to find:
• Hand-painted traditional oxcarts
• Woodworking and craft workshops
• Souvenir shops
• Central park with the giant oxcart
• Sarchí church
• Traditional oxcart factories
• Local culture and Costa Rican folk art

CRMaps Tip:
It is a good cultural stop when traveling through the Central Valley, Grecia, Naranjo, Zarcero or Bajos del Toro. The central park, the giant oxcart and traditional workshops are the main highlights.