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This delightful national park was created in 1993 and has 35,000 acres of tropical rainforest and mangroves. The area was being exploited for wood products, but has been steadily purchased with help from the Austrian government and private interests, notably the classical Austrian violinist Michael Schnitzler. The land has been subsequently donated to the Costa Rican government. It is tucked away in the south-west corner of the country across the bay from the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park. Together they form and safeguard an important and ecologically diverse corridor in the Golfo Dulce. It protects some of the last remaining stretches of undisturbed lowland primary rainforest.

Due to its humidity and hot climate, the park gets plenty of rain keeping it lush and verdant all year long. There are hundreds of rare plants, animal, insect and bird species found in this evergreen forest. Some of the more common animals and birds found here include; the howler monkey, the white-nose capuchin monkey, coatis, toucans and Scarlet Macaws. The park only has limited trails and the two rivers complicate things even further. Therefore access through the majority of the park by foot is rather challenging. We recommend boat trips and kayaking in order to maximise your enjoyment.

There are flights from San Jose to either Golfito or Puerto Jimenez. From either airstrip it is approximately 35 minutes by boat to the lodge of your choice.

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11 hours 35 minutes BA direct flight to San Jose from London Gatwick

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Average rainfall

JAN 21.0°C 15.0mm
FEB 21.0°C 5.0mm
MAR 22.0°C 20.0mm
APR 22.0°C 45.0mm
MAY 23.0°C 230.0mm
JUN 22.0°C 240.0mm
JUL 22.0°C 210.0mm
AUG 23.0°C 240.0mm
SEP 23.0°C 310.0mm
OCT 22.0°C 305.0mm
NOV 22.0°C 145.0mm
DEC 21.0°C 40.0mm

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Heron, Piedras Blancas National Park — Caption

Collared Peccary, Piedras Blancas National Park — Caption

Humming birds, Piedras Blancas National Park — Caption

Macaw, Piedras Blancas National Park — Caption

Woodpecker, Piedras Blancas National Park — Caption

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Rose has been visiting Latin America for over two decades (first visit to the continent was in 1998) where she had many adventures as a single 30 something getting lost in Patagonia! It didn't put her off as she returned with her toddler daughter for 6 months in 2005 whilst working for an adventure trekking and riding outfit in the Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Realising that Latin America is an ideal place to travel with children, Emily has accompanied Rose over the years on trips to Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Costa Rica. Rose is now enjoying exploring new destinations with her partner. The most recent trips have been to Costa Rica, Panama and Guyana.

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