Are there national parks in Guanacaste?
Parque Nacional Ricon de la Vieja and the Rincon Volcano is located in Guanacaste about 58 kilometers or 36 miles from Pacifico. Estimated travel time is a 2 hour drive. This 35,000 acre (14,161-hectare) national park is named after its active volcano, Rincon de la Vieja. There is an abundance of Costa Rica’s national flower, the guaria morada, a purple orchid and the wildlife in the park is extremely varied with almost 300 species of birds recorded here. The Rincon Volcano is about one million years old and is the third most active volcano in Costa Rica. It has nine active craters. Gentle activity has occurred many times since the late 1960’s. The most recent eruption of steam and ash was in 1997. Palo Verde Wildlife National Park is located in Guanacaste about 60 kilometers or 37 miles from Pacifico. Estimated travel time is a 2 hour drive. This 42,000 acre (17,000-hectare) national park features saltwater and freshwater lagoons and marshes, mangrove swamps and deciduous woodland, as
