GUANACASTE PROVINCE
*The North Pacific Coast
 
The most popular area for foreign tourists and Costa Rican vacationers alike, Guanacaste is the land of perpetual summer and some of the best beaches anywhere in the world.

1. Santa Rosa National Park

2. Guanacaste National Park

3. Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and National Park

4. Tenorio National Park

5. Arenal Volcano and National Park

6. Monteverde Cloud Forest National Park

7. Palo Verde National Park

8. Barra Honda National Park

9. Playa Grande National Park





*National Parks and Reserves in Costa Rica. The protection of Costa Rica's natural heritage is managed by the respective national parks and reserves. These areas protect many species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fresh and salt water fish, and a vast number of identified vascular plants-representing 4% of the world's total floral and faunal species.

In addition, these management groups protect examples of almost all the existing natural habitats such as deciduous forests, mangrove swamps, rain forests, herbaceous swamps, cloud forests, paramos, hilillo forests and marshlands. They also protect areas of historical and archaeological interest, such as pre-Columbian settlements and early battlefields, as well as beautiful areas of scenic interest, such as beaches, valleys and waterfalls. But above all, the areas of particular interest to the conservationist are the zones which protect the last remaining examples of Central American dry forest and the beaches where the sea turtles nest.

The protection of Costa Rica's natural resources has implications beyond its borders because they encompass an incredible biodiversity, including numerous species on the verge of extinction. All of this is the reason the country has become one of the most popular destinations for visiting ecologists and biologists.

On the whole, access to these areas and facilities are freely available provided the visitor respects the need to protect them. These protected areas are ideal for hiking and rafting, for watching the birds and other wildlife, for camping and just for enjoying in general, their rivers, beaches, jungles, mountain forests, volcanoes as well as their historic and archaeological sites.

*Costa Rica Vacation Management Team.
The management team at Vistas Del Pacifico is readily available to assist our guests with additional information and reservations at restaurants, canopy tours, and all other Costa Rica vacation activities. Our staff will also assist and direct our clients to the grocery store and bank and help with anything else our valued guests may need.

 
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