National park in northern Costa Rica
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Guanacaste National Park is a large protected natural area in the province of Guanacaste in northwestern Costa Rica. The park is adjacent to the Santa Rosa National Park, the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, and other conservation areas surrounding nearby volcanoes. The park was established to provide a contiguous protected area through which animals could migrate between rainforests and dry tropical forests. The zone is habitat to an immense array of plant and animal species. Together, the park and its adjacent protected zones make up the Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, which is a .
By car
From Liberia, drive north on the Inter-American highway (CA-1) for 45 km to La Cruz. The park entrance is on your right.
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