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Barra Honda National Park

Barra Honda National Park Caverns
Area

Approx. 2297 hectares (5.65 acres)

Max. Elevation

Cerro Barra Honda- 300 mts (984 feet)

Temperature

28 C

Precipitation

1970 ml.

Location

Guanacaste province, 22 km (8 miles) E of Nicoya

Date of Creation

30 September 1974

This park is formed by an area of deciduous forest of 1780 hectares and 290 hectares of evergreen forest.

This park offers a vast underground system of more than 40 caves created by a combination of rainfall and erosion. Of the 19 explored caves the one with regular access to the public is the of 62 m-deep (203 feet) La Terciopelo featuring stalagmites, stalactites and other very unusual formations creating an ideal habitat for salamanders, bats, fish and a variety of invertebrates.

Permits are required to enter other caves like Santa Ana , being the deepest at some 250 mts (829 feet), Tramp, Nicoya and Pozo Hediondo, guides are available at a reasonable fee.

Among the most spotted animal species we find white_faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus) coyaotes (Canis latrans) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

How to get there: From the town of Nicoya to Pueblo Viejo-nacaome-Park entrance 22 kms (13.8miles)

Opening times: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm general entrance
7:00 am to 1:00 pm cave entrance