National Parks, Refuges and Forest Reserves




Manuel Antonio National Park
If you only have time for one beach and one rainforest, you will find the best of both at Manuel Antonio National Park. Hike the trails and you are guaranteed to see monkeys, sloths, iguanas, birds and a few other surprise forest dwellers.

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Arenal National Park
With an extension of 12,124 hectares, you will find a vast variety of vegetation and fauna at the Arenal National park.

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Barra Honda National Park
Known for the largest network of caverns explored in Costa Rica, a total of 42, the Barra Honda National Park is one interesting attraction for speleologists and spelunkers.

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Bolanos Island Wildlife Refuge
Nesting site for large colonies of brown pelicans and frigate birds. Seabirds preservation is main reason for the creation of this National Wildlife Refuge .

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Bosque de Paz Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Visit this beautiful reserve of 400 hectares of forests filled with exotic mammals, birds, waterfalls and botanical gardens.

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Braulio Carrillo National Park
Just a few miles from San Jose down town, a misty evergreen forest environment welcomes you to the Braulio Carrillo National park.

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