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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Puntarenas

Puntarenas’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Puntarenas. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 29, 2025

Manuel Antonio National Park

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A path to the Sendero Mirador (viewpoint) has the highest elevation in the park and is an ascent well prepared on concrete or wooden pathways. However, since the infrastructure in …

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Corcovado National Park

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I had less luck in the National Park and did not see so many animals. But the thing in itself is really great

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Whale Tail Sandbar Hike (Parque Nacional Marino Ballena)

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Walflosse only from the air correctly recognizable! Watch flood!

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Waterfall in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

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A quite idyllic place to take a brake. If you want to do so, there is a bench situated right on the observation deck.

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Ancient Trees and Tropical Flora in Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde

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Few animals to see but great nature

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Stone Pillar at Punta Uvita

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Punta Uvita can only be reached at low tide. About an hour beforehand, the first people start hiking, are attacked by waves from the right and left, especially when the waves meet exactly where you are standing.

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Entrance to Marino Ballena National Park

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Admission is free from 4 p.m. – perfect for atmospheric sunsets.

There are trails in both directions.

Parking is available.

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Trail Map at Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco

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The card hangs at the entrance of the ranger station. There must also be the $ 10 p. P. Admission to be paid. (Nov 2018)

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Playa Grande

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One of the best beaches in Costa Rica.
Come at low tide, otherwise the beach is completely covered.
A small path on the left in the reserve.

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Buttress roots in Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce

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Buttress roots are up to many meters high, arranged in a star shape, mostly rib-like roots. They give the "giant trees" (overhangers) in the shallow soils of the tropical rainforests …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Puntarenas

Manuel Antonio National Park

Corcovado National Park

Whale Tail Sandbar Hike (Parque Nacional Marino Ballena)

Waterfall in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Ancient Trees and Tropical Flora in Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde

Stone Pillar at Punta Uvita

Entrance to Marino Ballena National Park

Trail Map at Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco

Playa Grande

Buttress roots in Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce

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