Mirador Valle Naranjo (Santa Rosa National Park)
Viewpoint · Guanacaste · hidden gem
A short dry-forest trail off the rough road to Playa Naranjo that dead-ends at a lookout over the Naranjo valley, the beach and Witch's Rock standing in the sea.
- Cost
- about $17
- Time there
- 40 min
- Best time
- early morning, dry season
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 10 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 3 / 10
- Location
- 10.80583, -85.64308 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Entry
- $16.95 for visitors · ₡1,243 for residents · 2-12 years: $5.65 (foreigners) / 565 colones (nationals) · Santa Rosa National Park admission as listed in a July 2025 guide; reserve online with the ACG
- Tickets
- Online only, book ahead
- Road
- 4×4 needed
- Walk
- 600 m
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Bring
- water, hat, sunscreen
- Season
- Avoid the 4x4 road in the rainy season (about June-November).
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Combine it with the Los Patos trail on the same drive and go at opening time, before the heat.
Be careful
The access road is only for 4x4s and gets very hot and dusty; carry plenty of water.
Getting there
About km 4 of the 12 km road from the Santa Rosa ranger station to Playa Naranjo; the trail is 0.6 km each way.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/4681044590 · https://www.twoweeksincostarica.com/santa-rosa-national-park/ · https://drinkteatravel.com/papagayo-costa-rica/