National Parks and protected natural areas of Costa Rica
Santa Rosa National Park is not only the oldest national park in the country but also the largest one, stretching to up to 49, 515 hectares. Initially built to protect the scene of the Battle of Santa Rosa which only lasted for fifteen minutes, it has now become even more than just a historical monument. […]
Stretching across 1, 172 hectares of land, the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve is a paradise in itself. This tropical forest of rare flora and fauna is located at the southernmost tip of the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. Also within the protected area of the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve is an additional 18 hectares of […]
Located in the Cordillera de Tilarán just four hours away off Costa Rica’s Central Valley, Monteverde is one of the top ecotourism destinations the world over. It houses the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve–one of the most spectacular wildlife sanctuary and nature reserve in the world. It is actually home to some of the most endangered […]