Name: Carara National Park
Address: Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, CR
Telephone: +506 2637 1054

Carara National Park is a park, located at Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. They can be contacted via phone at +506 2637 1054, visit their website www.sinac.go.cr for more detailed information.

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Puntarenas Province

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Added by Jopie, at 23 January 2017

Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Anonymous

17 April 2018

Lovely park. Helpful staff. Saw a nesting scarlett macaw and tons of iguanas. Interesting signage helped.
Anonymous

11 March 2018

Walking on the bridge to see the alligators as a little bit dicey especially with small children. You have to be pretty careful and diligent to make sure you're not hit by a car. The nice thing is there are a lot of stands and restaurants right there at the bridge so you can stop in eat a meal or just grab some fruit or snacks or find a bathroom or by other trinkets if you want.
Anonymous

23 February 2018

Peaceful, less crowded. We heard monkeys, saw a mackaw (sp?) in it's nest, and realized we could not only see an ant trail, we could hear the ants crawling along! We saw a Jesus Christ lizard, and an iguana. Lots of interesting trees and flora, also some other birds and critters I can't remember the names of. Nice place with clearly marked trails, and the park ranger was friendly and spoke English well. Bring binoculars and a camera.
Anonymous

11 February 2018

Very nice walk once we found the place along route 34. Google Maps initially sent us 45 min up a small gravel road in the mountains. We gave up once we reached a ford in the road. The park ranger informed us that this was the entrance of the park 30 years ago. On the trail we heard macaws and howler monkeys.
Anonymous

24 January 2018

If you like birding and wildlife, you must visit this park. I've never seen so many new and wonderful birds at any time in my life. On eBird it is listed as a hotspot with one of the most birds of any hot spot in Costa Rica. You are likely to see toucans many other species of birds, as well as howling monkeys and spider monkeys. There are tour guides you can hire, but we explored by ourselves and found plenty to hold our attention. I highly recommend this place.
Anonymous

15 December 2017

Had a superb guided tour through the forest trails and saw everything from insects to frogs to Macaws. This park offers fascinating trails in varying length. It also features two different climates. For the not so mobile inclined there is a wheelchair accessible paved route as well. As usual you see the most when you stop long enough to see what is actually all around you.
Anonymous

08 December 2017

We hired a guide and our experience was amazing. We got to see over 30 birds, my advice is get guide but ask to their licence as there are loads of guides hanging around that do not have a valid credentials. We got pointed to so many different spots that we would have missed if we were alone. Plus our guide Maurice was full of amazing information.
Anonymous

25 November 2017

It’s a nice place to walk around but not worth the fee. Hiring a guide may help you find some birds and bugs, but not too much more. The fee to enter is a bit steep but overall if you’re in the area
, it’s worth a visit, especially to see macaws.
Anonymous

22 November 2017

Not worth it if you don’t have a guide which would cost you $50 plus your own entrance fee. I went with a friend so we shared the price of the guide. The park itself is apparently bigger than the one in Manuel Antonio BUT the trails are very short and the only animals you see (when you aren’t trained for it) are iguanas and a fluffy Coati . The guide showed us one ara nest and we were lucky enough to see a white bat 🦇 which was not an albino .
Anonymous

26 August 2017

Wonderful to hike, swim and snorkel. Extremely beautiful beaches and a lot animals like monkeys to watch.
Anonymous

10 August 2017

Great jungle experience. Not expensive. Between half an hour and 3 hours, depending on the route.
Anonymous

28 July 2017

Súper tranquilo! A great park for families. The entire park is accessible by wheelchair. Beautiful forest and we saw quite a bit of wildlife. There is an option to go with a guide as well! It is near larger touristy areas like Jaco. Definitely worth stopping by and seeing!
Anonymous

15 June 2017

First of all, don't be confused by the map -- the entrance to Carara is right off R34 on the East side of the road.

Totally a must-go for tourists. The first path is pretty tame, good for people with difficulty walking, but the other paths are a lot more exciting. We saw poison dart frogs, lots of strange bugs, an agouti, lizards, a little crocodile, and more flowers than we could count. The humidity is killer, and you WILL go through at least 2 liters of water even if you're walking at a very relaxed pace.
Anonymous

20 May 2017

Marion path is weak. But the other one next to the bridge is just perfect. A lot of macaws!
Anonymous

08 March 2017

It's a walking path through the local foliage. We came across monkeys and butterflies. The walk was cool even in the heat of the day because you are completely covered by the canopy. Not as exciting as a more organized attraction such as the La Paz waterfall gardens, but still a nice walk in the jungle.
Anonymous

09 February 2017

Good jungle experience. Get there early to beat the heat and humidity. And to see the best wildlife. The trails are not very extensive, about 2 to 3 hours to do them all.
Anonymous

08 February 2017

We used a guide named Victor (Victours) and had an amazing visit saw two kinds of monkeys, bats, birds and lizards! Must stop for wildlife lovers!
Anonymous

30 January 2017

Amazing park. Saw lots of wildlife. Had great paths and just all around cool place to be.