Palo Verde National Park

Guanacaste · national park since 1978 · 183 km²

Wetlands and dry forest on the Tempisque river, one of the most important places for waterbirds in Central America: thousands of herons, storks and spoonbills in the dry season.

Best months

Jan, Feb, Mar

Stay in

Rincón de la Vieja

Tip: Take a boat on the Tempisque: you see crocodiles too.

Tours that go there

• North to south in 16 days

  16 days · ± 800 km · Liberia to San José

  from €2,400 p.p.

• Guanacaste and Nicoya beaches

  12 days · ± 300 km · Liberia to Liberia

  from €2,100 p.p.

• Volcanoes and cloud forest

  10 days · ± 400 km · San José to Liberia

  from €1,750 p.p.

• With children in 14 days

  14 days · ± 600 km · San José to Liberia

  from €2,200 p.p.

• The grand tour in 21 days

  21 days · ± 1,100 km · Liberia to San José

  from €2,950 p.p.

• Diving in Guanacaste

  9 days · ± 300 km · Liberia to Liberia

  from €1,700 p.p.

• Short: Guanacaste in 8 days

  8 days · ± 500 km · Liberia to Liberia

  from €1,650 p.p.

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