Reserva Natural Montaña Sagrada
Parks & Wildlife · Arenal & La Fortuna · Nature tours
A 700-hectare community-funded reserve inside Juan Castro Blanco National Park, 9 km east of Sucre, protecting the springs that feed 200+ rural water systems. Open to visitors since 2020 with trails, hanging bridges, lookouts and quetzals.
Before you go
- Tickets
- Better to book ahead
- Checked
- 2026-10
Contact & directions
- Location: 10.256922, -84.367052 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- Reserva Natural Montaña SagradaViewpoint · hidden gemA viewpoint near Quesada, Alajuela province.
- Laguna Pozo Verde (Juan Castro Blanco)Nature spot · hidden gemAn emerald-green volcanic lagoon tucked into the cloud forest of Juan Castro Blanco, the 'water national park' above Ciudad Quesada.
- Volcán PorvenirNature spotPorvenir is an inactive stratovolcano about 3 km from Platanar, inside Juan Castro Blanco National Park.
- Catarata San VicenteWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Quesada, Alajuela province.
- Cerro Volcán ViejoNature spotEl Viejo is a probably inactive volcano of the Cordillera Central near Poás, inside Juan Castro Blanco National Park; its top is at about 2,122 m.
- San Vicente de Quesada (highland village below Platanar)Landmark · Free · hidden gemA farming village of about 800 people 12 km above Ciudad Quesada, at the edge of Juan Castro Blanco National Park.