This almost perfect cone, which soars 1,633 metres above sea level, has a crater 140 meters deep formed over an ancient colder.It dates back to 3-2 million years ago. On 29th July 1968, it ceased to be dormant and began a new stage of eruptions that has lasted to the present day.
Tapantí National Wildlife Refuge
Tapantí National Wildlife Refuge, with 6.080 hectares and the greatest amount of rain and cloud cover in the country, is located in the Eastern Central Valley, 20 kms. Southeast of the city of Cartago. It straddles the northern slopes of the Talamanca Mountain Range, between 1,200-2,540 metres above sea level.
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Manuel Antonio National Park White sandy beaches, cliffs, points, ravines, rivers, rainforests, varied wildlife and a very hot climate are some of the components of Manuel Antonio National Park on the Pacific coast, 7 kms. south of Quepos Harbor. More ...
Poás Volcano National Park Poás Volcano National Park, which extends over 5,600 hectares, is located on the continental divide of the volcanic Central Mountain Range, from 1,500 meters above sea level on the Caribbean side to 2,300 meters above sea level on the Pacific Side. More ...
Santa Rosa National Park Located in the Province of Guanacaste, in a region where the climate is very hot and dry, this park extends along the coast of the Santa Elena Peninsula and protects sites of historical interest as well as remote havens for a wide variety of wildlife. More ...
Tortuguero National Park The park lies on a plain, the ancient Nicaraguan Trench, which was filled with sediments 7 million years ago.Small ridges loom here and there, such as Lomas de Sierpe (311 meters), which are ancient volcanic cones composed of lava, pyroclasts, andesite and pumice stone. More ...
