National parks shape the Costa Rica shoreline. Every province boasts a collection of pathways and canals.
It's the Central Pacific region - which includes Los Suenos, Jaco and Manuel Antonio - that most impresses, however. It offers four exceptional parks, providing guests with access to some of the world’s most dynamic scenery and activities.
Sport fishermen, families and ecotourists alike will all delight in the many available reserves:
Carara National Park
Found just 63 miles west of San Jose, Carara National Park features a delicate network of rain-forests and mangroves.
Chirripo National Park
Waiting 94 miles south of San Jose is Chirripo National Park, which hosts endless mountain trails and summits.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Located 80 miles south of San Jose, Manuel Antonio stands as Costa Rica’s premier park. It is a lowland rain-forest, bolstered by beaches, caves and coves.
Barra Honda National Park
Nestled on the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, which travelers pass on their way to Tortuga Island, is Barra Honda National Park. This underground attraction is a series of dazzling caves and limestone formations.
Planning a Central Pacific vacation is simple. Guests need only to consider resort rooms, charter cruises and national park options.