National Parks

Costa Rica is a small territory, it makes up about 5% of the earth’s biodiversity. Costa Rica is protected by the National System of Conservation Areas, preserving a total of 25% of the national territory, this highest percentage in the world.

Villas Rio Mar is located near by to the 5 important and largest national parks (Manuel Antonio, Marine Ballena, Chirripo, Corcovado and Cano Island),in those national parks our visitors can enjoy the lovely grey sandy beaches, the grandest adventures in the rain and tropical forest, as well as exciting jungle landscapes, all without traveling long distances from Villas Rio Mar.

It gives us great pleasure to invite you to visit our closer national parks in the South Pacific.

Come and be part of this amazing experience you cannot leave of Costa Rica without visit this places here you will find all the necessary components of an ideal vacations.

Manuel Antonio National Park

Manuel Antonio is one of the most beautiful and bio-diverse areas in the world. Although it is the country’s smallest national park.

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Corcovado National Park

The Corcovado National Park was declared a protected area in 1975. With an area of 54,538 hectares of land making it the largest home to many animals.

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Marino Ballena National Park

The Marino Ballena National Park is comprised of sandy beaches (playa Uvita, playa Arco, playa Ballena, and playa PiƱuelas), rocky shorelines…

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CaƱo Island

This place is also considered the best snorkeling and diving area of the country. Especially because of the visibility of about 20 meters deep (65 feet).

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Chirripo National Park

The Chirripo National Park protects forested areas in the southern Talamanca Mountain region, south of Tapanti National Park. Mount Chirripo is the highest peak in Costa Rica.

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