SANTA ROSA AND GUANACASTE NATIONAL PARK

In 1989, an area of ​​32,000 hectares in the north of Guanacaste was declared a national park. It extends from the plain 200 m above sea level, to the 1500 m higher volcanic mountains of Guanacaste and, together with the adjacent Santa Rosa Park, forms an essential migratory route for animals. In addition, there are some protected pieces of tropical dry forest here. There is a wide variety of landscapes. Scientists are still identifying the more than 3,000 plant species, some 300 bird species, and 5,000 insects, not to mention monkeys, peccaries, tapirs, and jaguars.

Santa Rosa National Park     

This park consists of more than 48,500 hectares of tropical dry forest and grassland along the coast of the Santa Elena Peninsula where important turtle nesting grounds are located. Santa Rosa has been the scene of three battles to maintain Costa Rica's independence. Here you will find the monumental building La Casona. Which has been set up as a museum.