Reserva Biológica Lomas de Barbudal

Tip

Not every protected area has public trails; check with SINAC or the local office before going.

Be careful

Stay on marked trails, carry water, and don't enter without permission where access is restricted.

Places nearby

• Soda La FuenteSodas & Local FoodRoomy soda on the main street of Bagaces with a lunch buffet of rice, beans, chicken and fried vegetables; a good local stop on the road to Rincón de la Vieja or Cañas.
• Ponderosa Adventure ParkTours & AdventureRoadside adventure park near Liberia where you ride through a savanna with African animals, zip over the canopy and tube a river.
• Hacienda El Viejo WetlandsParks & WildlifeHistoric cattle hacienda on the edge of the Tempisque wetlands that offers boat cruises, wildlife watching and tastings of local rum, beer and traditional food.
• Palo Verde Boat ToursParks & WildlifeFamily-run boat safari on the Tempisque river next to Palo Verde National Park, known for crocodiles, monkeys and wading birds.
• Río Perdido (thermal river, canyon adventures)Tours & AdventureAn adventure hotel (SLH) around a hot thermal river in a white-walled canyon near Miravalles, with canyon ziplining, tubing, bike trails and a spa.