- Playa Blanca, the town entrance, runs on donations, as of 5 Oct 2026.
- The reef is a walk from Cahuita, as of 5 Oct 2026.
Cahuita National Park
Costa Rica
A reef you can walk to from town. Playa Blanca runs on donations.
Check before you go
Facts
Town gate: Playa Blanca runs on donations.
Reef: You can walk to it from town.
Fee: Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.
Contact
Phone: +506 2755-0302
Phone: +506 2755-0461
Email: aclac.pncahuita@sinac.go.cr
Official page: SINAC park page
Checked with SINAC, as of 8 Oct 2026.
Map
- The reef: Walk it from town. Morning is the clear hour.
- Playa Blanca: The town entrance. It runs on donations.
The reef and the coastal forest are the visit. You walk to them from town.
The town gate is Playa Blanca.
Go in the morning. The Caribbean does not use the Pacific dry calendar.
Cahuita is the town at the gate, on the Caribbean south of Limón.
The town gate runs on donations. Bring cash.
Playa Blanca runs on donations. Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.
Walk it in the morning. That is the useful hour.
You can walk the town side yourself. Stay on the path.
The town entrance runs on donations. Stay on the path to the reef.
Parks near
Barbilla
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La Amistad
The largest park in the country, shared with Panama. Remote trails from the Coto Brus side.
Chirripó
The highest peak in the country. A booked permit, a 3 a.m. start, and a night at the base lodge.
Tapantí
River and rainforest at the end of the Orosi road, a day trip from Cartago.
Turrialba Volcano
An active volcano east of Cartago. Book ahead and check the alert level before you drive.
Los Quetzales
Cold oak forest at km 76, for quetzals. Pair it with a night in San Gerardo de Dota.