We went to the park and found that Maurice was manning an office close to the main entrance of the park, and offered his services as a guide. My wife and I can be somewhat cautious in some of our spending decisions, and I was thinking that we were gambling when we agreed to use Maurice's services. Such was not... More

I hike here every morning guiding tours, now it is possible to see lots of Scarlet Macaws flying. It is because the new borns are now leaving their nest and their parents are teaching them where to fly and what to eat. I recomend this park to all those that want to enjoy a very nice trip in a real... More

We saw Macaws with the help of the guide's telescope, but not much more. Parking is a bit odd. You buy the ticket about a 1/2 mile away from the main trail parking area. The guide then rode with us to the smaller lot closer to the bridge. It was in the dry season so maybe that was a bad... More

We went too late in the day (11AM) to catch most of the wildlife. The trails were great and well maintained, but we only saw iguanas. The main gate area has Ticos waiting to offer you tours, but you have to fend them off before they send you up the hill to get your tickets. I recommend you pull in... More

We visited the place hoping we will see lot of scarlet macaws. First of all this place is very poorly maintained. We walked around quite a bit without any luck of seeing the scarlet macaws. What we heard from other traveller that you need to arrive very early in the morning to be able to see the birds. But given... More

You must have a guide to really learn about Costa Rica and see all it has to offer. Victor Chaves of victourscr (http://www.victourscr.com) is simply the best. We hired Victor for a half day photography tour of Carara National Park. When we arrived at the park early before 7am, Victor was already waiting for us. He's very personable and you... More

To see the most animals, you probably need to get there before 9 am. We were not able to see macaws, but did see other bird species, bats, etc. The guide is worth it to learn about the abundant plant species in the park. Overall, nice walk and worth the trip. More

Did not see a lot of birds or wildlife beyond iguanas More

A nice walk, lots of mosquitoes (don't forget your repellent if you decide to go), not much to see. Rather spend time at Manuel Antonio, to the South, or in Guanacaste, at Palo Alto, Tempisque River, or Flamingo Beach... More