Camp Information
Located in the Orosi Valley, El Jardin Sagrado is along the River Revantazon (Rio Grande de Orosi), in La Alegria de Orosi.
Directions
35 kilometers from the San Jose airport, El Jardin Sagrado is located in the Orosi Valley in the town of Alegria, just between Palomo and Cachi. We are located 400 meters north of the foot bridge, La Alegria, Oriso, Cartago, Costa Rica. The camp is on Route 224 (Ruta 224), a paved road, accessible by car or bus.
For cars, vans and small buses – From Cartago, go through Paraiso toward Orosi. Drive through the main street in Orosi and cross the bridge into Palomo – after going through Palomo look for the foot bridge on the left side, about 3 kilometers from Palomo. The camp is on the left hand side – 400 meters past the foot bridge. Look for the red gate with the sign “El Jardin Sagrado”.
Facilities
Celebration Center
The Celebration Center was constructed in 2008. There are 5 different entry doors around the building. There are 2 vestibules on the south side of the building that can be used as reception areas, for small group meeting spaces, or as prayer rooms. The building has a maximum capacity of 250 people, and is great for conducting church services, children’s activities, youth activities, teaching seminars, movies, and meals. The building is equipped with lights, electrical outlets and ceiling fans.
Camp Entrance
Shown from the street (Ruta 224), the camp entrance also shows the first building where the camp office is located. This building has a large enclosed porch for reading and is our outdoor “internet café”.
Kitchen
The main bathrooms are located just off of the Celebration Center. There is one for men and one for women. Each has hot water from a large central water heater, 4 shower stalls, 3 sinks, and 3 toilet stalls. The bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Cabins
The caretaker cabin. Originally the property’s caretaker house, this cabin was recently renovated, with a bathroom containing 2 shower stalls,2 toilet stalls, and one sink- all with hot water. It has an open floor plan and can sleep 14 people. This cabin also has a covered porch and is located near the kitchen.
The newest cabin. The newest cabin on the property was built in 2012. There are 6 bunk rooms, shelves for suitcases, and bathrooms. The rooms sleep 4-6 people each. The bathroom has a door that can be locked in the center to divide the cabin into two separate sections. Each section has 2 toilet and shower stalls and 2 sinks. The bathrooms have hot water provided by a propane water heater. There are 2 entry doors and each has a covered porch. This large cabin sleeps up to a total of 28 people, 14 people per section.