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Area de Conservación Guanacaste
Liberia, Costa Rica
About
The Area de Conservación Guanacaste (inscribed in 1999), was extended with the addition of a 15,000 ha private property, St Elena. It contains important natural habitats for the conservation of biological diversity, including the best dry forest habitats from Central America to northern Mexico and key habitats for endangered or rare plant and animal species. The site demonstrates significant ecological processes in both its terrestrial and marine-coastal environments.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
When to visit
Hours
Access varies by sector. Public tourism sectors such as Santa Rosa, Pailas, Junquillal, Santa Maria, Horizontes and the Marine Sector generally open from 08:00, with closing windows around 15:00-18:00; other sectors require prior coordination or are reserved for research/conservation.
Admission
Entry fees vary by sector. Current foreign visitor prices are generally about USD 10-16.95 depending on sector, with lower Costa Rican resident rates in colones; some sectors require reservation.
When to go
- Time of day: Morning
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- hat
- bug spray
Good to know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Safety
- Expect heat, exposed trails, wildlife rules and changing volcanic/forest conditions depending on sector.
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