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Carara National Park
Carara National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1998, covering 52 km² (20 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks. Costa Rica.
- Area
- 52 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SJO · 53 km
Nearest airports to Carara National Park
- 1Juan Santamaría International AirportSJO53 kmstraight lineSan José (Alajuela), Costa Rica
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- 2Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQ58 kmstraight lineSan Jose, Costa Rica
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- 3 XQP64 kmstraight line
More about Carara National Park
Carara National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica — Costa Rica. It covers 52 km² (5,200 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #17 largest national park in Costa Rica (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Costa Rica date back to 1955. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Carara National Park
The closest airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), about 53 km away — around 1 h 10 min by car; alternatively Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ, 58 km). Other national parks within reach include La Cangreja National Park (25 km²), Poás Volcano National Park (66 km²), Manuel Antonio National Park (20 km²) and Juan Castro Blanco National Park (145 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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