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Carara is situated on the Central Pacific plain. The park offices are located
2 km. south of the bridge over the Río Grande de Tárcoles. is
from San José via Orotina and Costanera Sur ( 57 miles : 91 kms ). You
will drive through the superb Avocado Mountains and later through the South
Coast Way along an asphalted road to arrive at the Central Pacific lowlands.
You will see beautiful countryside and mountain landscapes.
Before arriving at the reserve, the tour will stop at the bridge over the Tarcoles
River to see the crocodiles. After this you will have an easy hike around the
Carara National Park for about 2 hours. Your english speaking guide will give
you explanations of the natural history and will point out the interesting shy
animals to be seen in this forest.
As it is a transition zone between a drier region to the north
and a wetter one to the south, Carara represents a wide diversity of plantlife
with over 1400 plant species and with evergreen species predominant. Crossed
by diverse streams mostly with permanent waters, in the dry season the park
is an oasis of freshness and greenery.
If you are lucky, you may see toucans, monkeys, iguanas, coatimundis and sometimes
the scarlet macaws! Carara is a very special site because it houses the second
most important population of scarlet macaws in the country and also it protects
a unique transition forest between dry tropical forest and a wet tropical forest.
After this you will have lunch in a nearby town, where you can relax and enjoy
the beach for a while. In the afternoon you will come back to San Jose using
the same road.
This tour starts early in the morning and includes breakfast
and lunch.
We recommend to wear hiking boots and to take mosquito repellent, sun screen,
swimming suits, towel and binoculars.
