Tropical Sands Dominical Eco Inn

Brightly painted with intricate designs, each cart with its own unique markings to distinguish one from another these wagons can be seen throughout the country in restaurants, businesses, and small replicas on the shelves of souvenir shops. They were used by farmers to transport goods like sugarcane and coffee beans and pulled by large oxen. Traditional, hand-painted these Costa Rican oxcarts—known locally as carretas—are a profound cultural symbol, recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. 🇨🇷 🇨🇷