Los Quetzales
National Park
Central America (Talamanca Range)Designated in 200650 km²
One of the best places in Costa Rica to watch the resplendent quetzal outside a private sanctuary, right beside the Inter-American Highway
Area
50 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
2006
Declared in 2006, Los Quetzales sits beside the Inter-American Highway on its highest stretch in Costa Rica, offering one of the easiest points of access in the country for watching the resplendent quetzal without having to book a private tour, thanks to the abundance in the area of the wild avocado trees the bird feeds on for much of the year.
Location
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3 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Los Quetzales: 31 documented species
Mammals15Birds11Reptiles3Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Costa Rica, where Los Quetzales lies.
Tropical rainforestMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
101 km away
176 km away
297 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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