Located in the province of Guanacaste some 36 km north of the city of Liberia, the park extends over an area of more than 330 km2.

Guanacaste National Park was created in 1991 with the aim of connecting to Santa Rosa National Park in order to create one of the world’s largest biological reserves. It belongs to the Guanacaste Conservation Area and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.

This reserve is part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, along with Isla Negritos Biological Reserve (covering the two islands) and Los Pájaros Biological Reserve.

Monteverde never ceases to surprise us. On our last visit, we were able to discover some of the secrets its mountain has been keeping.

We love finding new options for getaways with family or friends, which is why we’re here to tell you about a free destination that’s just 5 minutes from Santa Elena town.