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Reserva Biologica Carara


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 5 attractions in Puntarenas
Traveler Description: A coastal rain forest park.
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Attraction type: Park, National park
Address: Puntarenas
Costa Rica

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5 of 5 stars
willworkforclothes   1 contribution
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 17, 2009

We stopped here on the way to Manuel Antonio hoping to see the Scarlet Macaw (this is the only place to see this bird in Costa Rica). We enlisted the help of local guide Victor, he was amazing - we saw way more wildlife with his help. He tracked down the Macaw, monkeys, Jesus lizard and sloths. This park is... more

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5 of 5 stars
julez_00   4 contributions
Chicago, IL
Jun 17, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We learned about this park as we were leaving one destination and heading to Quepos. so we decided to give it a try and I am so glad we did. The abundance of wildlife in this park is amazing. First, do not hire a guide it isn't worth it. Second, wear keens or waters shoes. You can rent boots if... more

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5 of 5 stars
Brooklyn32Alli   4 contributions
Brooklyn
May 6, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We stopped at Carara almost as an afterthought, on our way from Arenal to Manuel Antonio. So glad we did! The park was almost empty on our sunny Sunday in late April. The ranger at the front desk called one of the park-sanctioned guides for us, which was definitely the way to go. Our guide, a French/English/Spanish speaking veteran-birder named... more

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4 of 5 stars
MDinMN   2 contributions
Minnesota
Mar 12, 2009

My wife and I recently went to Costa Rica. One stop was the Carara National Park. We are avid birdwatchers and had heard Carara was a great location for this. I will say that Carara did have an amazing variety and number of birds. We used a local tour guide, Vic's Tours. Victor is from the area, very knowledgable about... more

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2 of 5 stars
BonVoyageDC   9 contributions
Washington, DC
Sep 4, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

We went to Carara national park to find the Scarlet Macaws b/c my boyfriend is a birder. The guidebooks say that the entrance fee is about $15/pp and there are trails, etc... When we arrived we went to the counter and were prepared to pay our entrance fees. The official told us that there were two parts of the park... more

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5 of 5 stars
Senior-Top-Dog   6 contributions
Atlanta
Dec 31, 2007
5
people found this review helpful

I'm adding a 100% recommendation for Victor Mora's tour (Vic-Tours) of Carara! He was able to spot monkeys, macaws, bats, and a green & black frog during our tour. Victor's education and extensive experience in Carara paid off big time and my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our walk. Since we didn't see toucans in the reserve, Victor took us... more

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5 of 5 stars
sabinowalker   5 contributions
Tucson
Aug 4, 2007
7
people found this review helpful

We walked through Carara National Park in the early morning with Victor, a guide from victourscr, and were amazed at the animals, birds, reptiles, insects, plants etc he was able to point out to us. He has a telescope so you'll be sure to spot some of those that are harder to see. He is so knowledgeable, and a great... more

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