Parque nacional Cahuita
Park · Caribbean Coast
Cahuita National Park protects beaches, lowland forest and a coral reef on the southern Caribbean coast, next to the town of Cahuita.
- Location
- 9.780778, -82.733836 — Google Maps
Tip
Many SINAC parks require buying tickets online in advance; check the official site.
Be careful
Go with water and rain gear, and stay on official trails.
Places nearby
- DelRita PattyFood & CoffeeTiny family stand on Cahuita's main road selling Caribbean patís, baked pastries with beef or sweet pineapple filling, until they sell out; visitors say it is worth going early.
- Soda KaweSodas & Local FoodBudget-friendly soda right by the Cahuita National Park entrance, good for gallo pinto and fruit plates before a hike or a casado after it.
- Aroma Coffee Bar & BreakfastFood & CoffeeCozy coffee bar in the middle of Cahuita serving brewed coffee and breakfast, with a mix of classic plates and local twists; a good first stop before the national park.
- Cahuita ToursParks & Wildlife · from $55Local operator in Cahuita running snorkeling, wildlife hikes and cultural tours with the Bribri community, built around Cahuita National Park and the Afro-Caribbean history of the town.
- Jungle Night Walk CahuitaParks & WildlifeSmall guided night walk near Cahuita led by a naturalist guide who finds frogs, snakes and tarantulas along the trail, including a river crossing in places.
- Hotel Banana AzulStaysAdults-only beachfront hotel on Playa Negra just outside Puerto Viejo, with a pool, a beach bar and villas with plunge pools across the road.
Sources: OpenStreetMap relation/12582073 · Wikidata Q2546988 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12582073