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Guanacaste National Park is located in the north of the country, in the province of the same name. It comprises three sectors: the Maritza sector, at the foot of the Orosi volcano, 59 km from Liberia, the Pitilla sector, 59 km north-west of Liberia on the slopes of Cerro Orosito and finally, the Cacao sector,…

Barely an hour from the capital, the Poas volcano rises to an altitude of 2,700m. It has three main craters. The largest crater, with a diameter of 1.5 km, is one of the largest in the world, and is 300 m deep. The crater is filled with an acid lake with a PH of less…

Located in the central volcanic cordillera, 31 km north of the town of Cartago, it takes 45 minutes to reach the entrance to Irazu Volcano Park. The crater is nearby, and access is very easy. The original Indian name, Iztarú, means “noisy mountain” or “tremor”. Over the years, oral transmission has changed it to Irazú.

Details of the reopening of Turrialba Volcano National Park are still being worked out, but it’s only a matter of time! Finally! Turrialba Volcano National Park is set to reopen to the public after 8 years of closure due to intense volcanic activity. Its reopening is also intended to boost the region’s and the country’s…

The Arenal volcano is a young stratovolcano, having erupted for the first time 7,000 years ago, making it the youngest volcano in Costa Rica.

Manuel Antonio Park is a must-see on any trip to Costa Rica. Today’s opportunity to talk to you about the local fauna!

Let’s talk about one of Costa Rica’s star birds: the Swainson Toucan. When you hear the word “toucan”, you think of the tropics! It’s the emblematic bird of Central and South America. It nests in tropical and subtropical forests.