Chirripó National Park, National park in Limón Province, Costa Rica.
This protected area spans 508 square kilometers across three provinces, featuring cloud forests, rainforests, and high-altitude wet desert environments.
The Costa Rican government established Chirripó National Park in 1975 to safeguard the diverse ecosystems of the Talamanca mountain range.
Local communities near the park provide essential services including baggage transport, accommodations, and food services through the Aguas Eternas consortium.
Visitors must make reservations Monday through Friday and can access the park daily from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
The park recorded Costa Rica's lowest temperature at -9°C and contains the country's highest peak, Cerro Chirripó, reaching 3,820 meters.
Location: Limón Province
Inception: 1975
Part of: Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves
GPS coordinates: 9.48000,-83.48000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:05
Costa Rica spans 19,700 square miles (51,100 square kilometers) between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, offering photographers a concentration of varied landscapes within a compact area. The country maintains over 30 national parks and protected areas, including Arenal Volcano, whose near-perfect cone rises 5,479 feet (1,670 meters) above surrounding rainforest, and Monteverde Cloud Forest, where mist drifts through canopy vegetation supporting rare species such as the resplendent quetzal. Rio Celeste flows through Tenorio Volcano National Park, displaying its characteristic turquoise color from volcanic minerals, while Tabacon Hot Springs delivers naturally heated water from underground sources. Coastal regions present diverse subjects, from the beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park, where white-faced capuchin monkeys move through trees, to Cahuita National Park on the Caribbean coast with its coral reefs. The Nicoya Peninsula and Papagayo Peninsula provide access to Tamarindo Beach and Santa Teresa Beach, while the southern zone includes Marino Ballena National Park, named for its whale-shaped sandbar visible at low tide. Tortuga Island, off the coast of Puntarenas, serves as a day-trip destination. Inland, San Jose Central Market documents daily commerce, the National Theater displays neoclassical architecture from 1897, and Guayabo National Monument preserves pre-Columbian ruins. Cerro Chirripó rises to 12,533 feet (3,820 meters) as the country's highest point, offering views of both oceans in clear conditions.
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