National Parks
Playa Nosara
Monday, March 3rd, 2008This beach features a lovely estuary and a large mangrove swamp (Río Nosara) that can be toured by boat or kayak to observe the vegetation and wildlife, especially birds. Nosara’s town and outskirts offer all kinds of services for tourists, including horseback-riding and kayaking tours.
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Bahia Junquillal
Monday, March 3rd, 2008This wilderness area is characterized by its dry forests and their Guanacaste, rain and legume trees. It also contains mangrove swamps featuring black and red mangroves. Animals that may be observed include spider, Congo and white-faced monkeys, white-tailed deer and iguanas. Trails, a camping and picnic area, restrooms, public telephone and other services are available. […]
Lomas de Barbudal
Monday, March 3rd, 2008North of Palo Verde, this preserve is especially famous for the numerous insect species that make it an exceptional site for entomological research. The area also features several different habitats—savanna, riverine forest, gallery forest and deciduous forest—as well as rivers with excellent swimming holes. A great many yellow cortez trees flower here during the dry […]
Las Baulas
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Both these wilderness areas are located mainly in the Playa Grande area and in the Tamarindo estuary; however, they also include Playa Carbón, Playa Ventanas and Playa Langosta, Morro and Hermoso hills and the San Francisco and Ventanas mangrove swamps. Nesting giant leatherback turtles are the park’s main tourist attraction. Largest of the world’s […]
Miravalles Volcano
Monday, March 3rd, 2008This protected area’s main attraction is its volcano, the tallest one (2,028 meters above sea level) in Guanacaste’s Cordillera Volcánica, Bagaces canton. Its slopes feature hot springs that may be enjoyed at the pool in Guayabo. Volcanic fumaroles can also be visited. There are beautiful waterfalls in the area, such as Cabro Muco and the […]
Volcan Tenorio National Park
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Located in Guanacaste’s Cordillera Volcánica, this park features several life zones, including low montane rainforest, very wet tropical forest and very wet premontane forest. Its maximum altitude is 1,916 meters above sea level. Plant species include palms, ferns, bromeliads and orchids. In terms of animals, there are white-faced and Congo monkeys, giant anteaters, pumas, […]
Rincon de la Vieja
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Comprising the massif that contains Rincón de la Vieja volcano, this national park has an area of 14,083 hectares and is divided into two sectors: Las Pailas and Santa María. The park contains nine volcanic cones and one lake, La Jilgueros. Pailas Sector: Trail (7.5 km) to the Von Seebach (1,898 meters above sea […]
Guanacaste National Park
Monday, March 3rd, 2008 At just over 32,000 hectares, this park contains Orosí and Cacao volcanoes, which are its main attractions. It is divided into three sectors: Maritza, Pitilla and Cacao.
The Maritza sector is located on the slopes of Orosí volcano, at 650 meters above sea level. It shelters a dry to wet forest that gives birth to […]
Santa Rosa National Park
Monday, March 3rd, 2008 This park has two sectors: Murciélago and Santa Rosa itself. Located in the northern part of the Santa Elena peninsula, Murciélago features several beaches, including El Hachal, Danta, Coquito, Santa Elena and Blanca. The administrative area offers parking, picnic tables, bathrooms, drinking water and camping. There are also viewpoints and trails.
The Santa Rosa sector […]
Isla Bolanos
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Located in Bahía Salinas, this island has an area of 25 hectares and a maximum altitude of 81 meters. Rocky Isla Bolaños’ major importance lies in its seabirds, including frigate birds and brown pelicans..
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