In 1970, it was Volcan Poas National Park that became Costa Rica’s first national park and led the way for more of its ecological zones to become established as national parks. Alongside Poas in 1970 ...

So, let’s take a look at some of the things that we should keep in mind while visiting a national park, a reserve, or a protected area. 10 Tips for Visiting Costa Rica’s National Parks & Reserves 1.

More than 25% of Costa Rica consists of national parks and protected regions. As diverse as the country itself, many of the parks contain several different types of rain forests.

Just a few miles from the nearest town, Cahuita is easily accessible as opposed to some of Costa Rica's more remote and mountainous parks. Its trails are flat and many hug the shore, providing ...

Costa Rica: a feast for the eyes of nature lovers Go on a wildlife-filled sustainable adventure in Central America Newsletter sign up Golden mantled howler monkey and iguana in Tortuguero National ...

It’s home to Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica’s largest and most biodiverse park, which currently shelters the country’s largest remaining population of jaguars and tapirs.

Around 28% of the land in Costa Rica is protected — due in no small part to the fact the country is home to a whopping 30 national parks. From a former prison site to a turtle-nesting hotspot ...

Costa Rica's 28 parks cover a quarter of the national territory of 1.5 million acres, meaning there are almost endless marshes, mountains and jungles where traffickers can hide.

Around 1995, Rene Castro, during his stint as Minister of the Costa Rica Presidency, kicked the gold miners out of Corcovado National Park on the lush Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica.

Manuel Antonio National Park Listed among Travel + Leisure ’s 20 Best Things to do in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park is a wonderland of rainforest, wildlife, and pristine beaches.

Extreme polarization about what’s going on in Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park has led to accusations of corruption, negligence, media manipulation, fights for control of the area’s ...