National parks of Costa Rica National parks of Costa Rica Parque Nacional Corcovado is a National Park on the Osa Peninsula in the South West of Costa Rica (9° North, 83° West), which is part of the Osa Conservation Area. It was established on 24 October 1975, and encompasses an area of 420 km². It is widely considered the crown jewel in the extensive system of national parks and biological reserves spread across the country. The ecological variety is quite stunning. National Geographic has called it "the most biologically intense place on Earth". Not only is the park very popular with tropical ecologists, a visitor can expect to see an abundance of wildlife. One should come well prepared though (see below). ...more on Wikipedia about "Corcovado National Park"
Manuel Antonio National Park (from the Spanish name Parque Naciónal Manuel Antonio) is a small national park located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 132 km from the national capital of San José. Established in 1972 with an area enumerating 7 km² (the smallest of any Costa Rican national park), it is the destination of as many as 150,000 visitors annually and well-known for its beautiful beaches and hiking trails. ...more on Wikipedia about "Manuel Antonio National Park"
SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Areas de Conservacion) is the Costa Rican National Park System Administrator ...more on Wikipedia about "SINAC"
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