Parque Nacional Carara

Carara National Park

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4.5/5
(865) · National park in Carara, Costa Rica
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Carara National Park is south of the Rio Tarcoles and 15 km north of Jaco Dentral. It boasts of a large population of breeding scarlet macaws, capuchin …

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4.5/5 · 865 reviews
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Feb 12, 2025
Enjoyed the national Park. We hired a guide, Andrei, and he was passionate and very knowledgeable. We definitely recommend hiring a guide as they know where to look for the birds and animals and ha…Full review by Karen B
Feb 10, 2025
We really enjoyed this walk through the forest. Hiring a guide was definitely worth it. He pointed out many species of birds and let us look at them through his scope. We could even take pictures thr…Full review by Ruth L
Jan 4, 2025
Had a brilliant experience in this park. Got there a bit late as there had been an accident closing the main road - so only arrived at midday. I bought the park ticket online from the national park…Full review by McLaddie
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Are the hiking trails open on Christmas Day?
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Hi, I believe all National Parks are open every day of the year subject to any new Covid restrictions & operate under 50% capacity currently but don't waste your time, all you are …
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Hi, I believe all National Parks are open every day of the year subject to any new Covid restrictions & operate under 50% capacity currently but don't waste your time, all you are likely to see is trees, very bad park & questionable staff. Gave a very bad impression to me. Best regards
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For scarlet macaws a beach up the road was mentioned, can someone tell me which that was for us to go and see if we …
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For scarlet macaws a beach up the road was mentioned, can someone tell me which that was for us to go and see if we can spot any? Thanks
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You’ll see them flying around up and down the coast. They aren’t in a particular spot. They’re loud. You can’t miss em.
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Do you rent wheelchairs?
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I think people bring their own.
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What is the cost of hiring a guide when you get to Carara Park?
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We paid $25US per person
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