Barra Honda National Park, Limestone cave network in Nicoya Canton, Costa Rica.
The park encompasses 2,295 hectares of dry tropical forest with a network of 42 caves formed from ancient coral reefs beneath Cerro Barra Honda.
The national park was established in 1974 to protect the limestone cave system, which remained unexplored until the late 1960s due to vertical entrances.
Archaeologists discovered human skeletons and pre-Columbian artifacts within the 30-meter deep Nicoa Cave, indicating early human presence in the region.
Visitors must arrange guided tours with safety equipment to explore Terciopelo Cave, which features chambers decorated with mineral formations resembling fried eggs.
The Santa Ana cave extends 249 meters below the surface, making it the deepest among the park's 42 limestone caverns.
Location: Nicoya Canton
Inception: 1974
Operator: Área de Conservación Tempisque (ACT)
Phone: +PNBarraHonda:26591551;TempisqueACRegional:26864968/26864970
Website: http://sinac.go.cr
GPS coordinates: 10.17500,-85.33333
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:27
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