Guanacaste National Park: the largest tropical dry forest
Area | 80,300 acres, approximately |
Location | Guanacaste Province (10.830° N 85.324° W) |
Precipitation | 70 - 120 inches annually |
Date of Creation | July, 1991 |
Cacao Sector
Steep terrain surrounding the Cacao Volcano transitions from dry tropical forest in the lowlands to cloud and rain forest in the higher altitudes. There are trails through the forest and to the summit. The fire lookout station at Pedregal hill offers a panoramic view of the Costa Rica countryside.
Maritza Sector
This sector protects the headwaters of several important rivers at the continental divide. The biological station conducts research in aquatic biology and insects, under the direction of the Stroud Water Research Center. Archaeological interests include hundreds of petroglyphs scattered around an extensive area.
Pitilla Sector
Largely unexplored rain forest area with biological diversity. Here we find the trails to Orosilito Hill and Orosi Volcano.
