Carara National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Costa Rica
About Carara National Park
Carara National Park was established as a biological reserve on April 27, 1978. Because of the huge numbers of tourists who visit the park in November 1998, the Government upgraded the status of the reserve to a national park. The park covers an area of 5242 hectares of which 4700 hectares is covered with forests. Within the park are three areas according to the Holdridge classification: The park is located in the Jamaica Mountains. The highest point is 640 meters. The park is particularly noted for birding. It is one of the primary location in which scarlet macaws can be seen in the wild. Other birds in the park include otherr parrots, trogons, hummingbirds, herons and woodpeckers. Mammals in the park include monkeys, sloths and coatis. The nearby Tárcoles River is home to large Americ
Top Attractions in Carara National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Carara National Park:
- ★Crocodile Tour
Where to Eat in Carara National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴La Fiesta del Marisco
Carara National Park Travel Guide Sections
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