- Address: Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
- Phone: + (506) 2666-5051
- Website: http://www.acguanacaste.ac.cr/
- Opening hours: 8:00 -16: 30
- Ticket price: $ 15
The Guanacaste Reserve is one of the largest parks of Costa Rica , its area is 340 sq. Km. The park is distinguished by its climatic diversity. Its territory is covered by several types of forests: wet evergreen tropical and dry deciduous. In the upper part of the park are the ancient volcanoes of Orosi (Orosi) and Cacao (Cacao), here the rivers of Colorado and Ahogado are born.
All this inevitably affects the animal and plant world of the reserve, which is represented by a multitude of species of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. Here you can find deer and jaguars, tapirs and armadillos, toucans and owls, coats and capuchins, etc. Guanacaste National Park in Costa Rica is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What to see and what to do?
Guanacaste Park was created to be alone with nature and feel all its greatness and beauty. Here you can:
- climb the slope of one of the volcanoes;
- admire the evergreen forests, tropical plants and animals;
- watch birds;
- visit the overview point Pedregal;
- Enjoy the panoramic view of Lake Nicaragua;
- find ancient rock paintings next to Cerro Hacha;
- to visit one of the research stations.
Where to stay?
There are three research stations in the park: Cacao, Maritza and Pitilla. Here you can stay in one of the hostels, but only if you have previously agreed with the administration and booked a room. Do not count on special comfort and service. Everything is quite simple and ascetic. I'll have to bring food with me.
You can also stay in one of the hotels in Liberia . This small, but charming town, whose houses are painted white, for which it was even called "White City".
To the tourist on a note
- And in the dry and rainy season it's hot, so grab more water.
- Take food with you. And not just a couple of sandwiches. For miles around you you will not find a single restaurant, and at stations you will hardly be fed.
- Do not forget about the remedy for insect bites. Mosquitoes and other annoying winged in the park quite a lot.
- It is best to go here on an all-wheel drive car, as the roads of the park in the asphalt are not rolled.
How to get there?
The easiest way to get to Guanacaste Park is by car from San Jose along the Pan-American Highway, go 32 km to the settlement of Potrerillos, then move west until you see a sign for the park, then 8 km down the driveway - and you're on the spot .
You can use public transport . Take a shuttle bus from San Jose to get to Liberia, then take the bus to La Cruz. From here, if you're lucky, someone can give you a lift before entering the park. If not, then you have a pleasant walk, during which you can safely enjoy the wild nature.
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