Talamanca is quite a big region in the southeastern part of Costa Rica. The area is separated into what they call Baja (baja means low or down) Talamanca and Alta (high/up) Talamanca. Baja Talamanca is mostly on the Caribbean coast, where there is a lot of tourism, beaches, national parks and a lot of international people.

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Alta Talamanca is located in the mountains, only a 15 km drive from the tourist coast but entering a different world. It’s where the indigenous communities are. Talamanca knows two indigenous people groups, the Bribri and the Cabécar. Both groups have their own laws, government, and language.

Talamanca is very rich in nature and its resources. It’s a jungle area with a lot of land that is very useful for farming. Bananas and plantains as well as cocoa are some of the most common plantations that.