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Added by Jopie, at 09 November 2016
Opening Hours
- Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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19 Reviews
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15 April 2018
Coco tours
picked us up at Occidental Papagayo Resort. Took 4 of us on a private boat trip .saw crocodiles ,monkeys and a wonderful authentic lunch afterwards. Very reasonable
Safe company from Playa de coco
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06 April 2018
One of the finest places in Costa Rica to see wildlife, very good!! In late March we saw over 20 crocodiles, lots of iguanas, basilisks, tiger herons, bats, white faced monkeys, lots of other birds and a turtle!
Don’t forget sunscreen, sunglasses and your camera. Our kids enjoyed using binoculars to see the animals, you might want to consider that as well!response / report this review -
23 February 2018
Great birds and wetlands. Short hike to the lookout rock was well worth the climb to see the view. Amazing iguanas!
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21 February 2018
The lagoon alone is worth the trip--we saw stilts, lapwings, hundreds of whistling ducks and egrets, jacana, green herons, and a ringed kingfisher dipping into the water and out into a nearby branch to wash itself.
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09 February 2018
Amazing park! The trails are some of the best I've ever been on. The park staff is SO FRIENDLY. They deserve all the praise in the world! Make sure you buy one of the necklaces from the cook.. he makes them himself and they are beautiful.
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05 February 2018
A great nature park with plenty of wildlife, great views and dense forest. Several trails, with lookout points, and plenty of roads throughout the park to see everything. In addition, there is a paid boat tour available at the far side of the park, with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. On our 80 minute tour we saw alligators, green herons, iguanas and monkeys. Highly recommend paying this park a visit.
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27 December 2017
The park is not far from Liberia but it will still take one hour to go with a SUV (Which I strongly advise). With a normal car, it would be a nightmare to reach the park. The entrance cost 12 USD and it is totally worth it. A guide also is strongly recommanded. Otherwise you will hear some noises but you won't know where to look at. Animal that can be seen : Birds, iguanas, crocodiles, horses, snakes, etc
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15 December 2017
Very interesting view of native birds, monkeys & crocs
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14 December 2017
One of the highlights of our trip. Beautiful and very good accessible by car.
Be aware you have to drive back (despite on the map it look like you can exit at the end of the trail). The park closes at 16:00. So calculate that in.response / report this review -
29 November 2017
A must see! The road from Bagaces (hwy 922) is super rough, we had 4wd, and it would have been passable by car, but I could see where at certain times a car would have a tough time.
The fee is $12 (US) and try to have exact amount. The gentleman at the guard house didn't have change and spoke no English (nor should he have to, it's CR not US). Luckily I can hold my own in Espanol, and we worked through it! He was super nice,as are virtually all Ticos, and off we went.
We visited late afternoon and saw monkeys, pigs, parrots, pizote, and more. Take the sendero (trail) up to La Rocca to see an amazing view that you won't forget.
Don't forget lots of bug repellant, and long sleeves and pants. Also food and water. It's worth the trip.
I would personally recommend 4wd, had to use it twice in the park. 2.5 hours from Tamarindo area the day we went (11.29.17). Disfruta!response / report this review -
16 July 2017
A great place to visit and see wildlife in Guanacaste. We picked it because of the relatively proximity to the resort we stayed at (~2 hour drive). The tour guide, from Swiss Travel, and boat ride was very enjoyable and gave us access that we normally would not have. Rodrigo was knowledgeable of the wildlife and history of Costa Rica. I was amazed by all the topics he covered on the ride to and from Palo Verde. It was definitely a great educational experience for my kids too.
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04 July 2017
We stayed at the Biological Station. The area is a dry deciduous forest. When we went near the end of March, the temperatures hovered around 100 degrees F. There is a beautiful wetland nearby that you can walk out into (but be careful of the crocodiles! We saw one feeding one morning when we went out on the dock to watch the sunrise. It was far enough away that we felt safe, but close enough to get a decent video. We also saw horses that appeared wild, but they probably weren't. There were also ctenosaurs (black iguanas), howler monkeys, white faced Capuchins (most near the mango grove), and spider monkeys, as well as coati, peccaries, and lots of cool insects!
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02 July 2017
Great place to see the local rain forest and wildlife. Be sure to take the tour bus.
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20 June 2017
Feel like Amazon rivers lots to see animal guide was so good only scary
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15 May 2017
Great boat tour, saw some crocodiles, monkeys and lots of birds.
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26 April 2017
The People were great, Pyramid Vida!!! :-)
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28 March 2017
The drive out there was beautiful. We took the boat tour which wasn't that exciting, but still fun. Climbing to the top of the mountain on hike #5 was an excellent 360 view!
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26 January 2017
Not for everyone, but a great place to see wildlife and the unique dry forest habitat.
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16 November 2016
Beautiful place but frustratingly difficult to park at or get proper information about getting around to the different trails and the boat launch.
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