- The river hike is guided, as of 5 Oct 2026.
- The road in is gravel, as of 5 Oct 2026.
Barbilla National Park
Costa Rica
Rainforest south of Siquirres, with a guided river hike. Few people, gravel road in.
Check before you go
Facts
Hike: A guided river hike.
Road: Gravel, south of Siquirres.
Fee: Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.
Contact
Phone (book the Río Dantas hike here): +506 2200-5224
Email: aclac.pnbarbilla@sinac.go.cr
Official page: SINAC park page
Checked with SINAC, as of 8 Oct 2026.
Map
- The river: A guided hike. You do not wade it on your own.
Rainforest and the river, with a guide. Few other people.
Gravel south of Siquirres, then a guided hike.
In the morning, with the guide already arranged.
South of Siquirres, inland from the Caribbean coast.
Yes. The river hike is guided.
Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.
Go in the morning. Gravel plus a river hike is the day.
Yes. The river hike is guided.
Go with the guide. Do not wade the river on your own.
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