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Cahuita National Park

Terrestrial and marine national park in Costa Rica

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Overview

Cahuita National Park is in eastern Costa Rica, along the Caribbean coast. The park is known for its pristine coral reef, turquoise waters, white sand beaches, and inland forests teeming with wildlife.

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Getting there

By car
From San José, take highway 32 toward Limón Province, passing through the Zurquí tunnel.

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Getting around

By foot. The park is not very big and can be circled within a few hours. There are several guides but use them to point out nature attractions since there is only one very well marked trail.

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UnderstandThe park's forests are coastal rainforest with plenty of monkeys, reptiles and birds. Cahuita National Park is a must-see for any traveller in the area.

Get inBuses from San José heading in the direction of Puerto Viejo stop in Cahuita. From Limón there are frequent buses until 18:00.

Fees and permitsThe park is open from 8AM to 4PM daily. Entrance into the national park is by donation. It is a great place, so make a fair donation. The park is closed the first Monday of each month.

Get aroundBy foot. The park is not very big and can be circled within a few hours. There are several guides but use them to point out nature attractions since there is only one very well marked trail.

DrinkCoco´s Bar right in the center. Sunday- Karaoke night!

SleepThere are plenty of cabinas and rooms for rent.

Stay safeAllow time to get back into town before dark. You wouldn't want to be lost in the jungle at night. Don't forget: it gets dark early.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Cahuita National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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