Costa Rica National Park Cahuita

National Park Cahuita consists out of 1100 hectares large area of swamp forest, wet forest and mangroves and is home for many tropical birds. You find toucans, green parrots as well as humming birds whose sound mixes with the roaring of the monkeys every morning. When you come to Cahuita, you might have the impression to be at the end of the world. A small, sleepy village at the end of a paved road waits for its visitors. People do not know about stress and live day by day and enjoy life. You will find accommodation of everybody´s taste, sometimes a little too expensive maybe.

There are several small restaurants. Unfortunately, the small cabins directly at the sea have been destroyed fast. Salt water and wetness form extreme weather conditions. If you follow the street that goes through the center to the south, you come directly to the entrance of the national park at the end of the village.

You pay an entrance fee (the amount is up to your choice) and sign the guestbook. Than you can follow a trail of about 4 miles. Take a binocular, it is hard to leave the trail because of it´s dense vegetation. From the entrance until the rocks you see Playa Cahuita, a nice white shell sand beach. Behind the rocks is Playa Puerto Vargas, which is good for diving and snorkling. The coral reef at the park is home of many colorful tropical fishes. If you are in the area, make a trip to Puerto Viejo, the next village south of Cahuita. A beautiful black sand and quietness waits for you. Park is opened daily from 8 am to 4 pm.

Important: Crimes seems to be a serious matter not only in Cahuita. Be always careful with your belongings and do not walk alone in the dark.

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