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Arenal Barbilla Barra Honda Braulio Carrillo Cahuita
Carara Chirripo Cocos Island Corcovado Diria
Guanacaste Irazu Juan Castro Blanco La Amistad La Cangreja
Manuel Antonio Palo Verde Piedras Blancas Poas Volcano Rincon del la Vieja
Santa Rosa Tapanti Tenorio Volcano Tortuguero Turrialba Volcano

La Cangreja National Park


Region: Central Pacific
Location: San Jose towad Ciudad Colon. In Puriscal, follow road to Parrita. Park is in Mastatal (45 km southeast of Santiago de Puriscal)
Size: 4,600 acres
National Park since: March 31, 1987
Highlights: tropical forest and fauna. Waterfall
Facilities: no public facilities at this park


The waterfall hike in La Cangreja National Park is sure to delight. Swim in the turquoise water...



Residents of the park include, white-faced capuchin monkeys, sloths, armadillos, coyotes, agoutis, ocelots, bats, just to name a few.


FOR RESERVATIONS

Area de Conservacion Pacifico Central (ACOPAC)
Santiago de Puriscal
Costa Rica
Main: 506-416-7878
Lodge: none
Email: none




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above photo courtesy of
Miguel Vieira