Costa Rica National Park

Palo Verde National Park is an extremely important area in Costa Rica as it encompasses over 45,000 acres (18,210 hectares) of the Tempisque Conservation area. This conservation area protects one of the most endangered ecosystems in Central America, tropical dry forest. Furthermore, there are 15 different kinds of habitats from mangroves to swamps in Palo […]

Turrialba Volcano is the second tallest volcano in Costa Rica and just a 2.5 hour drive away from San Jose. It has been very active on and off the last few years, making it an impressive volcano to see up close. If you’re interested in visiting Turrialba Volcano National Park, make sure to check the […]

Rincon de la Vieja National Park, home to the active Rincon de la Vieja volcano has several hiking trails leading to beautiful viewpoints, breathtaking waterfalls and other natural attractions in the dry tropical forest. There is no doubt that this park offers some of the best hiking in Costa Rica! If you’re planning on visiting, […]

Tortuguero, Costa Rica is one of the leading ecotourism destinations in the country. With its long canals, lush rain forest and vast beaches, Tortuguero appropriately earns the nickname of the “Amazon of Costa Rica.” If you’re planning to visit Tortuguero, Costa Rica, here is all you need to know about the town, Tortuguero National Park […]

If you’re visiting the Costa Ballena in Costa Rica, Marino Ballena National Park is one of the top things to do in Uvita. This national park has some of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, including a unique feature of a beach shaped like a whale’s tail, formed by the union of two separate […]

Just 1.5 hours from downtown San Jose, Poas Volcano National Park is an excellent day trip from San Jose and national park to visit for first time Costa Rica visitors. At this national park, visitors can see two volcano craters 2000 meters up in the cloud forest. Here is our guide to visiting Poas Volcano […]