- You go down on a rope, with a guide, as of 5 Oct 2026.
- The descent is in the morning, as of 5 Oct 2026.
Barra Honda National Park
Costa Rica
Caves under the dry hills near Nicoya. You go down on a rope with a guide, in the morning.
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Facts
Descent: On a rope, with a guide.
Hour: In the morning.
Fee: Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.
Map
- The caveA rope and a guide, in the morning. You do not stroll in.
Caves. The way down is a rope, not a path.
With a guide, on a rope, in the morning.
In the morning. Do not arrive after lunch expecting to go down.
Near Nicoya, under the dry hills.
Yes. The guide and the rope are the booking.
Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.
Morning only. A late arrival can mean you do not go down.
Yes. You go down on a rope with a guide.
Guide, rope, morning. Do not enter a cave on your own.
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