La Virgen is a district of the Sarapiquí canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.

It is located in the northern region of the country and borders the districts of Cureña to the north, Varablanca de Heredia to the south, Puerto Viejo and Horquetas to the east.

The Virgin, its head, has health services, education, lodging and entertainment in recreational areas.

Tourism has an important presence in which the activities of wildlife observation and rafting tours in the Sarapiquí River stand out.

As for the trade, it emphasizes the sale of fast foods, groceries, shoes, clothes, appliances and souvenirs.