Carara National Park

National Park · Carara, Costa Rica

Carara National Park

Birdwatching, sloths, and howler monkeys

About this tour

An easy hike through big-tree trails at Carara, 25 minutes from Jacó — one of the best places in the country to see scarlet macaws in the wild, plus monkeys and the occasional sloth.

Duration

About 3 hours

Departures

Daily, pick-up 7:00am

Price

$85 USD / person

Difficulty

Easy

Group minimum

3 people

Type

National Park

Location

Carara, Costa Rica

To book

Free request — pay after we confirm

What's included

  • Transportation from Jacó
  • Park entrance fees
  • Naturalist guide
  • Water and fresh fruit

A typical day

  1. 17:00am pick-up from Jacó
  2. 27:25am — start of the hike
  3. 3About 2h 45m along forest trails to the Meandering Lagoon
  4. 4Return to Jacó around 11:00am

What to bring

Comfortable clothingClosed-toe shoes or strapped sandals

Why book with Infinite Discoveries

  • Based in Jacó — you're talking to a local, not a call center.
  • Booked direct with trusted local operators — no inflated middleman pricing.
  • No upfront payment. Send a request, we confirm availability, then you pay.
  • Questions? We're on WhatsApp 24/7 before, during, and after your trip.

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