Cahuita National Park is a terrestrial and marine national park in the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the southern Caribbean coast in Limón Province, connected to the town of Cahuita. It protects beaches and lowlands and attracts tourists and other visitors who are able to snorkel in the protected marine area which co…
Cahuita National Park is a terrestrial and marine national park in the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the southern Caribbean coast in Limón Province, connected to the town of Cahuita. It protects beaches and lowlands and attracts tourists and other visitors who are able to snorkel in the protected marine area which contains the coralline reefs, as well as being a nesting ground for sea turtles. It covers a land area of 2,732 acres, and a marine area of 55,200 acres. February through April typically have the best underwater visibility. This is also one of the nicest and least developed beaches in Costa Rica.
Location: Costa Rica
Established: 27 December 1982
Nearest city: Cahuita
Area: 10.679 km² (4.123 sq mi) (land) · 224.00 km² (86.49 sq mi) (marine)
Governing body: National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)
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