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Trip PlanningManuel Antonio National Park: Tickets, Trails and TimingCosta Rica's most visited national park is also the one most people get wrong. You cannot pay at the gate, the closing…
National ParksHow to Get to Tortuguero: Boats, Flights and Turtle SeasonNo road goes there. You arrive by boat or small plane, and the route you pick changes the cost and the day.…
National ParksSanta Rosa National Park: History, Dry Forest, and Witch’s Rock in One Costa Rica ParkMost travelers to Guanacaste drive right past it on their way to the beach. That's their mistake. Santa Rosa is Costa Rica's…
National ParksVisiting Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve in Costa RicaIf you are planning a trip to Guanacaste and want something quieter than the usual hot springs, beach clubs, and national park…
National ParksHow to Buy Costa Rica National Park Tickets OnlineCosta Rica's national parks offer direct access to rainforests, volcanoes, and beaches, but many now require online tickets through the SINAC system…
National ParksCorcovado National Park: Costa Rica’s Best Spot for Wildlife and NatureCorcovado National Park, tucked away on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, is a raw slice of nature’s finest work. Often dubbed one of…
National ParksVisting Guayabo National Monument: Costa Rica’s Ancient CityGuayabo National Monument is one of Costa Rica’s hidden treasures. This archaeological site, home to the ruins of a major pre-Columbian city,…
National ParksVisiting Costa Rica’s Cano Island: The Ultimate GuideCano Island, off the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica, is a destination surrounded by coral reefs and clear Pacific waters. Its rainforests,…
National ParksGuide to Tapantí National Park: Costa Rica’s Rainforest HavenLocated in the Orosi Valley, Tapantí National Park—formally Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park—covers 58,495 hectares of tropical rainforests and cloud forests.…
National ParksProtected Lands in Costa Rica: A Guide to Conservation and EcotourismCosta Rica dedicates nearly 28% of its land to protected areas, a significant commitment for a country of just 51,100 square kilometers.…
National ParksA Guide to Exploring Carara National Park in Costa RicaLocated where the dry forests of Costa Rica’s Pacific north meet the steamy jungles of the southern coast, Carara National Park is…
National ParksBraulio Carrillo National Park: Costa Rica’s Wild Heart Near San JoséImagine swapping San José’s buzz for a rainforest so lush it feels like stepping into a nature documentary. That’s Braulio Carrillo National…
National ParksVisiting Costa Rica’s Ballena National Marine ParkBallena National Marine Park is a hidden gem on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. It's a tropical paradise for nature lovers. This marine…