Sendero Los Patos (Santa Rosa National Park)
Trail · Guanacaste
A fairly flat 1 km dry-forest trail near the start of the Playa Naranjo road that ends at a viewpoint over a valley toward the ocean. Hummingbirds are everywhere.
- Cost
- about $17
- Time there
- 1 h
- Best time
- early morning, dry season
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 8 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 1 / 10
- Effort
- 3 / 10
- Location
- 10.82089, -85.63322 — 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
- 1,000 m
- Kids
- Good for kids
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Bring
- water, binoculars, hat
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Walk it first thing in the morning for birds, then continue to the Valle Naranjo lookout.
Be careful
Watch your footing on the uneven rocks where the trail crosses a seasonal riverbed.
Getting there
On the left about 1.5 km down the 4x4 road from the Santa Rosa ranger station; 1 km each way.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/4681044623 · https://www.twoweeksincostarica.com/santa-rosa-national-park/ · https://drinkteatravel.com/papagayo-costa-rica/