National Parks and protected natural areas of Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park is considered to be one of the seven natural wonders in Costa Rica. When a place is nominated for any list, we can rest be assured that it has some authenticity. This was the only private park in Costa Rica that made it mark on the face of the […]
Piedras Blancas National Park is situated along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Remote and relatively untouched, this is the place to go to view wildlife and primary tropical rainforest. Previously it was a part of the famous Corcovado National Park. Known as Las Esquinas, it was adjacent to two other protected areas- the Golfo Dulce Forest […]
Costa Rica is the home to a vast variety of animals and plants. Although it’s a country which occupies only 0.1 % of the earth’s surface, it houses more then 5% of the flora and fauna population of the world. That’s saying a lot about the wonderful bio life found here. Though it’s quite small […]
Cahuita National Park Located in the Limon province, at the Southern Caribbean coast, the Cahuita National Park is adjacent to the town of Cahuita. In 1970, this site was developed as the Cahuita National Monument and it was reformed as a National Park in 1978 and this change was approved in 1982. This is a 2,711-acre (1,097-ha) national park. In its lowland you […]
Arenal Volcano National Park Arenal Volcano National park provides an excellent stage for exited birders as it is home to the different species of birds. Moose, jaguar, white faced monkeys, coati, deer, toucans and snakes like the infamous fer-de-lance and parrot snake also can be found in this park. This park is different from the other […]