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Las Baulas National Marine Park
Las Baulas National Marine Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1991, covering 7.7 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks. Costa Rican national park also known as "Playa Grande Marine Turtle National Park".
- Area
- 7.7 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NOB · 45 km
Nearest airports to Las Baulas National Marine Park
- 1 NOB45 kmstraight line
- 2Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR47 kmstraight lineLiberia, Costa Rica
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- 3 FON142 kmstraight line
More about Las Baulas National Marine Park
Las Baulas National Marine Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica — Costa Rican national park also known as "Playa Grande Marine Turtle National Park". It covers 7.7 km² (770 ha) — about 3.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #26 largest national park in Costa Rica (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Las Baulas National Marine Park
The closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB), about 45 km away — around 58 minutes by car; alternatively Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, 47 km). Other national parks within reach include Diriá National Park (28 km²), Palo Verde National Park (183 km²), Barra Honda National Park (23 km²) and Santa Rosa National Park (390 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.