World Heritage Sites in Costa Rica


Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves/La Amistad National Park

(8.73-10.03 N 82.72-83.73 W)

Cocos Island National Park

(5.53 N 86.98 W) --
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Located 550 km off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, this is the only island in the tropical eastern Pacific with a tropical rainforest. The underwater world of the national park has become famous as one of the best places in the world to view large pelagic species such as sharks, rays, tuna and dolphins.


Area de Conservacion Guanacaste

(10.85 N 85.62 W) --
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Last updated: July 21, 2011