Cabo Blanco National Park

Cabo Blanco Strict nature Reserve, often referred to as Cabo Blanco National Park is Costa Rica's first and foremost protected areas thanks to the efforts of Nicolas Wessberg & his wife Karen Mogensen. This is without a doubt one of the most scenically beautiful areas on Costa Rica's entire Pacific Coast. Located at the extreme southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, Cabo Blanco beach is cloaked by dense forest & crowned by the Cabo Blanco itself, an impressive solid white rock island, which is the most northern outpost of the magnificent frigate birds (Fregata magnificens). There are around 150 different bird species in this 1,172 hectare sanctuary, including the gracious surfing brown pelicans, ospreys and brown boobies. You may also spot agoutis, white tailed dear, armadillos, coatis, howler monkeys and white faced capuchins while hiking to the isolated beach or through the forest. Evergreen trees predominate within the forest, although mixed with deciduous species such as the pochote or spiny cedar (Bombacopsis quinata) which reach over 40 meters high.  Other trees commonly seen along the path include sonzapote (Licancia platypus) cotonron (Luehea seemannii) camibar (Copaifera aromatica) and the silk cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) which can grow 60 meters in height. There are two paths, the el Sueco path is moderately difficult & takes about 3 hours round trip to the Cabo blanco beach and the El Danes path is an 1.5 hour loop over more gentle terrain. Guided half day tours may be arranged by Casa Pura Vida in Santa Teresa. Please contact the park administration for more information at (506) 2640-0093 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it