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Nature Activities & Parks in Costa Rica

The MAP and LISTING below show all Nature Places and Parks I have listed.

Costa Rica has the highest Biodiversity on the planet. For instance, over 930 birds species have been seen in this tiny country that covers only 0.22% of the worlds landmass!

In total 192 Places of all categories have been published.

Map Marker Legends for Nature Activities & Parks

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89 Places in total (many more to come).

Alphabetical Listing for Nature Activities & Parks

89 places in total (many more to come).

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Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve

A large Reserve with a peak at 1520 m, and an average rainfall of almost 3,500 mm.

Alternate Name: Reserva Biológica Alberto Manuel Brenes
Address: Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve, 702, Alajuela Province, Angeles Sur, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Nature Reserves, Parks
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Frogs, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles (Snakes & Lizards)
Web Site: https://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US/ac/accvc/ambbr/Pages/default.aspx

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1026105

Refugio de Aves Dr. Alexander Skutch, “Los Cusingos", Pamela Lankester Orchid garden, San Isidro de El General, San José, Costa Rica [2015]<br>GPS Coord. Lat: 9.339409N, Long: 83.628680W; Copyright © Kristian Adolfsson: www.kristianadolfsson.com

Alexander Skutch Bird Refuge – Los Cusingos

This reserve also contains the Pamela Lankester Orchid garden.

Almost 430 Bird Species have been seen in this Bird Sanctuary.

Alternate Name: Refugio de Aves Dr. Alexander Skutch
Address: Refugio de Aves Dr. Alexander Skutch “Los Cusingos", San José Province, Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Province: San José Province
Place Categories: Botanical Gardens, Nature Reserves, Parks
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Frogs, Reptiles (Snakes & Lizards)
Web Site: https://loscusingos.com/en/

Telephone Number: +506 7106-8375
Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L441313

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Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary

Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured, sick, and orphaned Costa Rican wildlife.
You can Volounteer.

Address: Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, Calle San Martin Norte, Puntarenas Province, Dominical, Costa Rica
Province: Puntarenas Province, Southern Puntarenas Province
Place Categories: Animal Rescues, Nature
Activities & Services: Animal Rescue, Volunteer Work
Web Site: https://alturaswildlifesanctuary.org/

Telephone Number: +506 8609-5363

Apami-Wildlife

Apami Wildlife Rescue Center

This is a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release center.

Address: Apami Wildlife Rescue Center by Monkey Park Foundation, Ruta Nacional Secundaria 155, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Province: Guanacaste Province
Place Categories: Animal Rescues, Nature
Activities & Services: Animal Rescue
Web Site: https://apamiwildlife.org/

Telephone Number: +506 8608-9950

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Arenal – Peninsula road

Great area for Bird Watching, 450 species seen according to ebird.org.

Address: {10.465506370882192,-84.75510532831049}
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Frogs, Hiking & Trekking, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles (Snakes & Lizards)
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/pnvolcanarenal/

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L744883

Arenal Natura Eco Park

Arenal Natura Eco Park

Visit Arenal Natura Ecological Park to discover Costa Rican Nature:

Frogs, Snakes, Butterflies, Turtles, Crocodiles, and more!

Address: Natura Eco Park - Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, La Palma, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Animal Rescues, Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Frogs & Reptiles, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Botanical Garden, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Coffee Shop, Crocodiles, Frogs, Giftshop & Merchandise, Reptiles (Snakes & Lizards)
Web Site: https://www.naturaecopark.com/

Telephone Number: +506 4600-0011
Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L849155

Arenal Volcano National Park

One of the most famous nature places in Costa Rica.

462 species listed on Ebird!

Alternate Name: Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal
Address: Arenal Volcano National Park Visitor Center, Calle Real el Castillo, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: National Parks, Parks
Activities & Services: Bats, Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Frogs, Hiking & Trekking, Mammals, Reptiles (Snakes & Lizards)
Web Site: https://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US/ac/ACAHN/pnva/Pages/default.aspx

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L325849

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Arenal Volcano View and Lava Trails 1968

Walk on the hills formed during the Arenal Volcano eruption in 1968.

342 Species in Ebird.

Address: Arenal Volcano View and Lava Trails, Calle Real el Castillo, Alajuela Province, San Carlos, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: National Parks, Parks
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Coffee Shop, Hiking & Trekking
Web Site: https://arenal1968.com/en/

Telephone Number: +506 2462-1212
Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3517060

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Arte de Plumas Birding Lodge

A Birders and Photographers paradise.

Address: Arte de Plumas Birding Lodge, Cartago Province, Turrialba, Costa Rica
Province: Cartago Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, ECO Lodges, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Hiking & Trekking, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden, Restaurant
Web Site: https://www.artedeplumas.com/

WhatsApp: 6263633068
Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L22477495

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Ave Azul de la Osa

Ave Azul de la Osa is a compound supporting conservation through captive  propagation of rare and endangered bird species.

You can Volunteer here. About 350 species of birds have been seen in the area.

Address: Ave de Azul de la Osa, Ave de Azul de Osa, Puntarenas Province, Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica
Province: Puntarenas Province, Southern Puntarenas Province
Place Categories: Animal Rescues, Nature
Activities & Services: Animal Rescue, Volunteer Work
Web Site: https://www.aveazuldelaosa.com/

Telephone Number: +506 8619-9086

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Bird Songs Garden

Temporarily Closed?

Alternate Name: Bird Songs Arte Naturalista
Address: Bird Songs Arte Naturalista, Alajuela Province, Bijagua de Upala, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/BijaguaBirdSongsGardenArteNaturalista/about

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L8343047

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Bogarin Trail

Guided or Self Guided tours.

Alternate Name: Sendero Bogarin
Address: Bogarin Trail, Calle 480, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden
Web Site: http://www.bogarintrail.com/

WhatsApp: 50684203661
Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3220631

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Bosque Caricias

A private  Ecological Reserve of 15 hectares.

Address: Centro Recreativo Bosque Caricias, Calle Los Leones, Heredia Province, Concepción de San Isidro, Costa Rica
Province: Heredia Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Nature, Nature Reserves, Parks, Pickle Ball
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden, Mammals
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/b0squecar1cias/?locale=es_LA

Coppery-headed Emerald, male | Microchera cupreiceps (Elvira cupreiceps) | Esmeralda capirotada, macho (Esmeralda de cabeza dorada / Esmeralda de coronilla cobriza), Kopparhuvad smaragd, hane; Bosque Nuboso El Cocora Hummingbird Garden, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica [2015]<br>GPS Coord. Lat: 10.195402N, Long: 84.514098W; Copyright © Kristian Adolfsson: www.kristianadolfsson.com

Bosque Nuboso el Cocora Hummingbird Garden

See my two posts about this place here:

Bosque Nuboso El Cocora, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica – part 1

Bosque Nuboso El Cocora, San Ramon, Alajuela, Costa Rica – part 2

Address: Bosque Nuboso el Cocora, Alajuela Province, San Ramón, Costa Rica
Province: Alajuela Province
Place Categories: Birdwatching & Hides, Butterfly Farms / Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Nature
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Hummingbird Gallery / Garden
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/elcocora/

Telephone Number: +506 6472-2806
Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2732500

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Braulio Carrillo National Park – Barva Volcano Sector

Northern Central Valley in the Central Volcanic Range. Highest peak at 2,906 m (Barva Volcano). Precipitation is very varied and ranges from 2,500 mm (8.2 feet) on the southern slopes and up to 5734 mm (18.8 feet) on the Caribbean slope.

Alternate Name: Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo
Address: {10.130170102095937,-84.12535513074874}
Province: Heredia Province
Place Categories: National Parks, Parks
Activities & Services: Birdwatching / Birding, Butterfly Watching / Garden, Frogs
Web Site: https://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US/ac/accvc/bcnp/Pages/default.aspx

Ebird Page: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L437999