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Accessible Tourism: Protected Areas to visit in Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez - January 23, 2023

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A Brief History of Costa Rica’s National Park System

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Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park Inaugurates Accessible Boardwalk

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Costa Rica’s Chirripó National Park grows 500 hectares

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Visiting Las Baulas National Marine Park Costa Rica

Sarah Jordan -

Only an hour from Liberia’s Daniel Oduber Quiros International airport is Las Baulas National Marine Park, a safe haven for leatherback sea turtles. It...

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Visiting Costa Rica’s Caño Negro National Park

The Tico Times -

Northern Costa Rica is home to the third most important wetland in the world, Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge. It is situated in a...

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Guide to Hiking in Rincón de la Vieja National Park

The Tico Times -

In northwestern Costa Rica is the beautiful Guanacaste province, most often talked about for its white-sand, pristine beaches. However, within this popular province is Rincón...

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Costa Rica plans infrastructure improvements to national parks

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The single greatest commitment is 850 million colones (about $1.4 million) to improve tourist facilities at Tenorio Volcano National Park.

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No single-use plastics in Costa Rica national parks starting Feb. 25

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The Health Ministry estimates Costa Rica generated 4,000 metric tons of waste each day during 2014, of which 11.5% corresponded to plastics.

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TripAdvisor names Arenal Volcano among world’s best national parks

Alejandro Zúñiga -

TripAdvisor has awarded Arenal Volcano National Park among its Travelers' Choice Best of the Best for 2021.

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Hiking in Corcovado Costa Rica: The Wildest Coastal Trail

The Tico Times -

Whales, dolphins, myriad jungle flora and even yachts may be spotted on the six-hour coastal hike from Drake Bay to Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula.

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