Carara Biologycal Reserve!
· This Activity requires a minimum of 4 people, it is not a private Tour (Private tour have a different cost)
· Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
· Location: Jaco, Tarcoles, Puntarenas
The Carara National Park is located within the Turrubares and Garabito cantons, of the San José and Puntarenas provinces, between coordinates 9º51′ and 9º44′ North latitude, 84º36′ and 84º29′ East longitude, that is, 90 kilometers from San José highway South Coast. The main entrance is located 2 kilometers south of the Río Grande de Tárcoles bridge.
The Carara National Park, which in the Huetar indigenous language means “Crocodile River”, has the only transitional forest in the Central Pacific, which translates into a diversity of flora and fauna, where species typical of dry and humid forests converge.
This National Park is a world-renowned ornithological destination since it has a very diverse bird life, where the Scarlet Macaw (Ara Macao) stands out, a species that is in danger of extinction, being the second largest species of Psittacidae in Costa Rica.
It is undoubtedly one of the main sites in the country for bird watching, so it will be included in the next guide made by the Costa Rican Institute of Tourism in this segment of tourism at the national level.
Due to its location and ease of access on Route 34, this park is also ideal for a day visit, being able to travel easily from the capital, either in your own vehicle, rented or by public transport.
It is the first national park to have a universal access trail, where visitors can live the experience of being inside the forest, meet endemic species such as the Cafecillo (Erythrochiton gymnanthus), large trees, and see the relationship between some of the species.
Include
- Entrance fee.
- Bilingual CST certificated guide.
- Telescope
- Transfer round trip from your hotel or house.
What to bring?
- Camera
- Sunscreem
- Insect Repellent
- Rain jacket (Need it in Rainy Season)
- Comfortable shoes
