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National Parks of Costa Rica, in photographs. 16 perspectives on National Parks of Costa Rica, from the familiar view to details worth a closer look. Select a photograph to open it at full size.
Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.
The rocky coast of Manuel Antonio Photo: Jakes19 (attributed in source) , Public domain Rainforest around Sirena in Corcovado National Park Photo: Julio-César Chávez , CC BY 4.0 The cone of Arenal Volcano Photo: Rhododendrites , CC BY-SA 4.0 An iguana on the coast in Manuel Antonio Photo: TurtleFrog , CC BY-SA 4.0 A historical eruption of Arenal, which is not a present-day visitor expectation Photo: Flickr: Matthew Landry Wikipedia Matthew.landry at en.wikipedia , CC BY-SA 2.5 Arenal Volcano above the forest Photo: Christophe Meneboeuf , CC BY-SA 3.0 The coastline of Manuel Antonio National Park Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) , CC BY-SA 4.0 The wild Pacific coast of Corcovado Photo: Bernard Gagnon , CC0 A tapir in the Costa Rican forest Photo: zielwasser , CC BY-SA 3.0 Tropical forest, view from suspension bridge (Sky Adventures), Monteverde, Costa Rica Photo: Cephas , CC BY-SA 4.0 Arenal Volcano panorama Photo: Rhododendrites , CC BY-SA 4.0 Tropical forest, view from suspension bridge (Sky Adventures), Monteverde, Costa Rica Photo: Cephas , CC BY-SA 4.0 Trees beside the water in Corcovado National Park Photo: rob Stoeltje from loenen, netherlands , CC BY 2.0 Tropical forest, view from suspension bridge (Sky Adventures), Monteverde, Costa Rica Photo: Cephas , CC BY-SA 4.0 Arenal Volcano seen through the trees Photo: Rhododendrites , CC BY-SA 4.0 Cloud forest, Monteverde, Costa Rica, viewed from suspension bridges (Sky Adventures) Photo: Cephas , CC BY-SA 4.0 The story behind the picture
Choose the ecosystem first Costa Rica 's national parks encompass very different environments. A cloud forest, a lowland forest and a marine or coastal area support different experiences and wildlife. Choosing contrasting habitats deliberately gives the journey a clearer shape.
Pick a small number of bases, check each park's entry requirements and allow realistic road transfers. A guide can make an ordinary-looking patch of forest much more legible.
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