Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Park Attractions
This Nationa Park protects the Rincón de la ViejaVolcano, and its dormant sister cone, Santa Maria, as well as the older dormant Cerro Von Seebach. Thermal mud pools, waterfall swimming areas and freshwater lakes are also available for visitor use. The last major eruption of Rincón de la Vieja occurred about 3,500 years ago.
Rincón de la Vieja, the largest volcano in the country's northwest, comprises a remote volcanic complex in the Guanacaste Range. At least nine eruptive vents are located within a 15-kilometer-wide caldera.
| Area | Approx. 34,800 acres |
| Max. Elevation | Rincón de la Vieja 6,286' above sea level |
| Santa María 6,307' above sea level | |
| Last Eruption | Rincón de la Vieja 1998 |
| Precipitation | 100 - 120 inches annually |
| Location | Guanacaste Province |
| 10.830°N 85.324°W | |
| Date of Creation | 16 Nov 1973 |
Park Facilities and Hours
Park entrance fee: $7.00 per person. Camping areas at Rincón de la Vieja National Park are open 24 hours. Also available are restrooms, showers, and picnic areas.Well marked park trail systems lead visitors through the tropical forest to the park's attractions.Trail guides can be arranged at either the Pailas or Santa Maria Station.
Hacienda Adventure
Natural hot springs, rivers, natural pools, virgin forests, jungle waterfalls, thermal waters, tropical forests with birds, mammals, reptiles, insects; and volcanic mud pots are just some of the many natural attractions...One Day Adventure Package, Rincón de la Vieja
The North Pacific region of Costa Rica is well known for its’ magnificent beaches, but besides them we find some amazing sites, one of them being the Rincón de la Vieja area.- «« Start
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