Keep your eyes on the sky when hiking this trail, we often see pairs of scarlet macaws flying overhead. Famous for scarlet macaws, an abundance of bird life, three kinds of monkeys, iguanas, colourful frogs and crocodiles.

Carara National Park is located in Turrubares and Garabito - Provinces of San José and Puntarenas.
The main entrance is located 2 kilometres south of the Río Grande de Tárcoles bridge. Carara National Park, which means river of lizards in the Huetar indigenous language, has the only transitional forest in the Central Pacific, resulting in a diversity of flora and fauna where native species of both dry forests and rain forests converge.

Directions
From San José, take Route 27 towards Caldera. After passing the last toll in Pozón, exit towards Tárcoles-Jacó (Route 34). Continue for about 14 km. The park is located 2 km from the Tárcoles River Bridge on the road to Jacó.

Private Guided visit to Carara National Park
This is an incredible experience for lovers of nature and animals, we will be able to observe monkeys, snakes, various types of birds, among the most iconic is the scarlet macaw which has made this place its home.

Crocodile Mangrove Tour
Featured on National Geographic and Animal Planet, the Costa Rica Crocodile Mangrove Tour is a must-do for thrill-seekers and nature enthusiasts visiting Costa Rica. This exhilarating tour offers a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the most powerful reptiles on the planet.
With over 2,000 crocodiles inhabiting the mouth of the Tarcoles River, this location boasts the highest concentration of crocs per square kilometre in all of Central America.

Carara Canopy Zipline OR 2-Hour quad bike Tour
A short drive from Jacó Beach, this popular canopy tour offers wild rides with sweeping ocean views amid mountainous rainforest terrain. With just a group of four, you will have your very own tour of the canopy. The tour starts before we even get to the park - the transport up to the spot is awesome, slipping past dramatic tropical landscape rich with rugged coastal mountains.

2-Hour quad bike Tour
Get ready to embark on an adrenaline-pumping journey with our exhilarating 2-Hour Tour de Gloria! Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, Jaco Beach, and the magnificent Nicoya Peninsula, this quad bike adventure promises a whirlwind of excitement for every member of the family.

Horseback Riding Jaco Beach or Surfing in Jaco Beach
Your journey begins at the designated meeting point; our farm called “Finca la Garabata” on google maps as: Horseback Riding Jaco. Once you arrive, you'll prepare to get on your horse and set off on a scenic horseback ride through towards the north end of Jaco Beach.

Surfing
Our clients can choose this activity or horse riding.
This is a beach break with many peaks. It is not too difficult to catch a wave here.