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Guanacaste National Park
Guanacaste National Park is a national park in Belize, established in 1994, covering 0.2 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Belize's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 0.2 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BZE · 60 km
Nearest airports to Guanacaste National Park
- 1Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE60 kmstraight lineBelize City, Belize
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- 2 DGA67 kmstraight line
- 3 TZA69 kmstraight line
More about Guanacaste National Park
Guanacaste National Park is one of 19 national parks in Belize. It covers 0.2 km² (23 ha), making it the #19 largest national park in Belize (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Belize (the first dates from 1986). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Guanacaste National Park
The closest airport is Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE), about 60 km away — around 1 h 18 min by car; alternatively Dangriga Airport (DGA, 67 km). Other national parks within reach include St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park (3 km²), Five Blues Lake National Park (16 km²), Monkey Bay Nationalpark (9 km²) and Nojkaaxmeen Eligio Panti Nationalpark (51 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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