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Cocos Island is a nationally protected jungle-covered island and national park off the coast of Costa Rica. The park also includes surrounding ocean surface of about 60,000 square miles that were added to the park to protect several species of shark. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Cocos Island is a 36-hour boat ride from Puntarenas and government permits are required to visit the island. Tourists are not permitted to stay overnight on the island.
Read in the guideGetting around the island is a little tricky. The main types of transportation are by foot or bike usually used for hikes and sight-seeing tours.
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