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Frog's Paradise

Parks & Wildlife · Arenal & La Fortuna · Nature tours

A family project on a former cattle farm turned secondary forest in Bijagua, run by owner Miguel; its night walks find red-eyed tree frogs, poison dart frogs and more, and are loved by families.

Hours
Mon–Sat 6:00–18:00, Sun 13:00–18:00
Ratings
4.9 on Google (157) · 4.9 on Tripadvisor (72)

Before you go

Tickets
Better to book ahead
Kids
Good for kids
Checked
2026-10

Contact & directions

Secret spots nearby

  • Bijagua River Falls & Tenorio Volcano LookoutWaterfall · about $10 · hidden gemTwo trails on the slopes of Miravalles just outside Bijagua: one through cloud and rain forest to the falls and clear pools of the Río Bijagua, the other to a lookout over Tenorio Volcano and the town.
  • Heliconias Hanging BridgesBridge · hidden gemThree ~95 m bridges on quiet 2.5 km rainforest trail—calm alternative to Arenal/Monteverde bridges.
  • Zona Protectora MiravallesParkA protected zone around Miravalles Volcano, part of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area.
  • Parque Nacional Miravalles-Jorge Manuel DengoParkA national park around Miravalles Volcano in northwestern Costa Rica, part of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area.
  • Volcán MontezumaNature spotA volcano in the Arenal area, mapped on OpenStreetMap.
  • Cabro Muco Waterfall (Miravalles south face)Waterfall · about $45 · hidden gemOne of several hidden waterfalls on the forested south flank of Miravalles Volcano, reached with local guides on a route that also passes the Piedras Rojas and Morpho Blanca falls and natural pools.

Sources: https://frogsparadise.wordpress.com