Piedras Blancas National Park

The national park spans 34,642 acres of dense evergreen forests, mountains, and river watersheds along the Pacific coast near the Golfo Dulce.

The area transformed from the Esquinas sector of Corcovado National Park in 1991 to an independent protected zone in 1999 to preserve endangered ecosystems.

Scientists and researchers document the park's extensive wildlife, including 96 mammal species, 37 amphibian species, and 42 different reptile species.

Visitors can access the park through the Pan-American Highway to Palmar Sur, continuing 20 miles south to La Gamba village.

The park maintains fourteen thousand hectares of lowland tropical rainforest, serving as one of the last territories for jaguars in Costa Rica.

Location: Puntarenas Province

Inception: 1991

GPS coordinates: 8.70000,-83.26100

Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:25