- Access is limited, as of 5 Oct 2026.
- Call before you drive, as of 5 Oct 2026.
Juan Castro Blanco National Park
Costa Rica
The 'water park' above Ciudad Quesada: cloud forest and river sources. Call before you drive.
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Facts
Access: Limited. Call before you drive.
Place: Cloud forest and river sources above Ciudad Quesada.
Map
- The callAccess is limited. A drive without asking can end at a closed gate.
Cloud forest and the sources of rivers, if the visit is open that day.
Access is limited. Call before you drive.
Only after you have called. Do not plan it as a sure morning.
Above Ciudad Quesada. That is not a reason to arrive unannounced.
Call before you drive. Access is limited.
Fees differ for foreigners and for residents. SINAC posts the figure, and it usually includes IVA, as of Oct 2026.
There is no casual visiting hour. Call first.
Call first. Do not assume you can walk in.
Call before you drive. Access is limited.
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