Laguna Las Cochas

★★★★★ 4.4/5 (4,669 reviews) Very Good

About This Museum

Folks usually come out here first for the lagoon itself, that beautiful stretch of water you can see from the road. But then they wander over to this old building and get curious. It’s not a grand, stuffy museum; it feels more like walking into your abuela's house, if she collected generations of local history. You'll find everything from pre-Columbian pottery shards found right in the fields to the hand-tools that built this community. Most people leave feeling like they didn't just see artifacts, but actually heard the whispers of the people who lived here.

Collection Highlights

The heart of the place is a display of rustic fishing gear and dugout canoes, telling the story of how people have lived with the lagoon for centuries. Don't miss the old black-and-white photographs on the wall, showing Las Cochas when it was little more than a handful of houses by the water.

Visitor Information

It's right there on the main route, look for the sign near the F24C+227 marker. Just pop in—it's small, so it won't take more than an hour of your time, and it’s a perfect respite from the midday sun.

Architecture & Building

Housed in a charming, weathered wooden structure with a corrugated metal roof that has seen its share of rainy seasons; it has the simple, functional look of a traditional community hall.