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Best in Costa Rica

Top-rated parks across 83 ratings

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The 15 Best National Parks in Costa Rica

Every park type listed for Costa Rica is ranked together, from national parks to nature reserves and heritage sites. Based on 83 park ratings across 10 categories. Costa Rica's parks score highest in Safety (76/100).

92 Total Parks
83 Rated
Avg Rating: 51/100
Cocos Island
#177/100

Cocos Island

National Park · Puntarenas

A remote UNESCO World Heritage oceanic island 550 km off the Pacific coast, Cocos Island is considered one of the world's finest dive sites. Its…

Top 15 Parks in Costa Rica

1
Cocos Island
National Park · Puntarenas
77
2
Corcovado
National Park · Puntarenas
74
3
La Amistad International
National Park · Puntarenas
71
4
Arenal Volcano
National Park · Alajuela
69
5
Chirripó
National Park · San José
69
6
Rincón de la Vieja
National Park · Guanacaste
68
7
Tenorio Volcano
National Park · Guanacaste
68
8
Ostional
Wildlife Refuge · Guanacaste
68
9
Poás Volcano
National Park · Alajuela
68
10
Barra Honda
National Park · Guanacaste
66
11
Braulio Carrillo
National Park · Heredia
65
12
Santa Rosa
National Park · Guanacaste
65
13
Los Quetzales
National Park · San José
64
14
Irazú Volcano
National Park · Cartago
64
15
Tortuguero
National Park · Limón
64

Category Winners

Top 5 for Beauty

#1
Cocos IslandPuntarenas
92
#2
Tenorio VolcanoGuanacaste
88
#3
ChirripóSan José
85
#4
CorcovadoPuntarenas
85
#5
Arenal VolcanoAlajuela
82
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