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Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo

19 km north of San Jose, San Jose 2004, Costa Rica
506 283 5896
Ranked #8 of 36 attractions in San Jose
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Hiking Trails
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New York
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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I drove through Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo on my way to Tortugero National Park. Braulio Carrillo is a cloud forest. You will definitely be at a high elavation but the views are great. More

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Hull, MA
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

If you are a first time visitor to CR you'll want to take a guided tour here, There's lots to see amd hear about so you really need an informed guide. More

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Denver, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Braulio Carrillo is a rain forest with many trails to hike, if you time it right (or wait around) - you can have a guide take you through the trails and give you some very interesting explanations of the vegetation and critters that live in that environment, you can also take a self-guided tour with a map that they give... More

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Alajuela, Costa Rica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

We spent two full days in the area and did a lot of exploring.. I can't express how beautiful the park is and how inspirational the sights were.. It made me really feel near tears at times due to the extreme BEAUTY !! However.. I do have one piece of advice for people who haven't driven much in Costa Rica...BE... More

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

a nice place for a stroll, where one can find the locals snoozing in various places around midafternoon. More

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Atenas, Costa Rica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012
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My first stop the two times I was on tour here. We did the rainforest tram. Our guide was excellent. What a warm-up for the beginning of our tour. More

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Columbus, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

Easy drive from San Jose. Both rain forest and cloud forest with remarkable plant and animal life and stunning vistas. Bisected by major highway. More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

If you can get a guide to walk the 3 day route along the transect rail - go for it! More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

Excellent guides - loved the gondola ride thru' the canopy. Saw a glass frog! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

Excellent view of mountains and cloud forest, take a ride for a aerial tram to know the life in the trees More

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