Braulio Carrillo National Park: Getting There

The Braulio Carrillo is one of the easiest parks to access from the capital city of San Jose. It is located only 20 kms northeast from town and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entrance fee is  $15, or $7 if it’s been purchased in advance.

There’s an excellent bus service from San Jose to the park and vice-versa, since Guapiles, Siquirres and Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui buses stop right in front of the ranger station. Visitors who don’t want to travel by bus, might take a cab (for approximate $35 from San Jose), or rent a car, since the location is easy to find. If you’re interested in a more elaborate visit to the park, you might want to call “Los caminos de la selva” agency, which offers bird watching tours (tel.255-34-86).

Last but not least, if you’re already in the Braulio Carrillo National Park, it’s worth visiting the Aerial Tram, located at the end of the protected area (towards Guapiles). This unique tram lets visitors travel in one of its twenty cable cars and to go through the forests’ canopy in order to spot flora and fauna that would otherwise be hidden from view. Visitors must realize that it isn’t a zoo. Animals may or may not be seen at all times, but the visit is well worth it.

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