Barra Honda
National Park
Central America (Guanacaste)Designated in 197423 km²
A limestone cave system more than 60 million years old, with stalactites growing at barely a centimetre every thousand years
Area
23 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1974
Declared in 1974, it protects a system of more than 40 limestone caves formed over 60 million years ago, when the area was an underwater coral reef. Its stalactites and stalagmites, growing at an estimated rate of barely a centimetre every thousand years, demand a decent level of fitness to visit, since getting in means descending vertical ladders into the caverns.
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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Barra Honda: 6 documented species
Mammals5Birds1
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Costa Rica, where Barra Honda lies.
Tropical rainforestMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
231 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Costa Rica?
Now is a good time: Olive ridley arribada at Ostional (July to November (largest arribadas; smaller ones occur year-round))
Now is a good time: Sea turtle nesting in Costa Rica (July to October at Tortuguero (peak in August and September); March to July for leatherbacks)
Now is a good time: Sea turtle nesting in Costa Rica (July to October at Tortuguero (peak in August and September); March to July for leatherbacks)
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