You'll find more than three dozen National Parks scattered all across Costa Rica, often two or more in the same region. Some have been the setting for Hollywood movies, such as Spy Kids II, parts of which were shot in Manuel Antonio National Park. These links point to articles about the National Parks and Wildlife Refuges in each area of Costa Rica. The name of the largest town in the area follows that of the region
Here are some of the most popular:
Central Valley: San Jose.
Poas Volcano
Irazu Volcano
Braulio Carrillo
Guayabo National Monument (Turrialba)
Parque Volcan Barva (opened September, 2006) Caribbean Coast: Limon, Cahuita.
Tortuguero
Cahuita
Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge Central Pacific: Jaco, Manuel Antonio.
Manuel Antonio
Los Quetzales North-Central: La Fortuna.
Arenal Guanacaste: Liberia.
Rincon de la Vieja
Las Baulas
