Las Baulas Marine National Park
Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas · Marine national park
Before you go
Days and hours
El Parque Nacional esta abierto al público todos los días del año de 6:00 AM a 6:00 PM.Our translation The national park is open to the public every day of the year from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Exceptuando la época de desove de tortugas (octubre-febrero) que se permite la estadía en la playa hasta las 5:00 PM.Our translation Except in the turtle nesting season (October to February), when staying on the beach is allowed until 5:00 PM.
Entry fees
SINAC's page for this area prints no entry fee. We show none rather than guess.
Tickets and reservations
No hay observación de tortugas y la visita al estero es a través de guías locales. No es necesario reservarOur translation There is no turtle watching, and estuary visits are with local guides. No reservation needed.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Planning a visit to Las Baulas Marine National Park
Las Baulas exists for the leatherback turtle, which SINAC calls critically endangered worldwide, and its beaches are Playa Grande, Ventanas and Langosta. SINAC's page is direct that there is no turtle watching, and that the estuary is visited with local guides.
The beach is open every day from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, except from October to February, when visitors may stay on the beach until 5:00 PM. Entry is through two official booths with a shared limit of 120 people. SINAC's page prints no entry fee, so this site shows none.
Our explanation of the quoted facts on this page; it adds no facts of its own.
What it's known for
playas para el disfrute y la práctica de deportes acuáticos como el surfing en Playa Grande y Playa Langosta, buceo superficial en Playa CarbónOur translation beaches for water sports such as surfing at Playa Grande and Playa Langosta, and snorkeling at Playa Carbón
Esta área silvestre se creó con el fin de brindar protección a las poblaciones de tortugas baulas que llegan a anidar a las playa Grande, Ventanas y Langosta.Our translation This area was created to protect the leatherback turtles that nest on Playa Grande, Ventanas and Langosta.
Where it is and why it exists
se ubica, dentro de la bahía de Tamarindo en el cantón de Santa Cruz, en los distritos de Cabo Velas y Tamarindo.Our translation It lies within Tamarindo bay in Santa Cruz canton, in the Cabo Velas and Tamarindo districts.
La tortuga baula es una especie en estado crítico de extinción a nivel mundialOur translation The leatherback is critically endangered worldwide.
El Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas es visitada por tres especies de tortugas: tortuga baula (Dermochelys coriacea), tortuga lora (Lepidochelys olivacea), tortuga negra (Chelonia agassizii).Our translation Three turtle species visit the park: leatherback, olive ridley and black (green) turtle.
139 especies distintas de aves, de las cuales 55 son migratorias latitudinalesOur translation 139 bird species, 55 of them latitudinal migrants.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Hours and limits
Exceptuando la época de desove de tortugas (octubre-febrero) que se permite la estadía en la playa hasta las 5:00 PM.Our translation Except in the turtle nesting season (October to February), when staying on the beach is allowed until 5:00 PM.
Entre ambas casetas se obtendrá la capacidad de carga que se limitará a 120 personas (60 por caseta)Our translation The two entrance booths share a capacity limit of 120 people (60 per booth).
La playa tiene dos entradas oficiales, la caseta #1, en las oficinas del MINAE y la caseta #2 a la orilla del estero de Tamarindo.Our translation The beach has two official entrances: booth #1 at the MINAE offices and booth #2 on the bank of the Tamarindo estuary.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Not allowed
en el Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas no se permite: Ingresar con animales domésticos o mascotas.Our translation Not allowed in the park: entering with domestic animals or pets.
Ingresar con productos de plástico de un solo uso.Our translation Entering with single-use plastic products.
No se permiten fogatas en el parque.Our translation No campfires in the park.
Weather
El 95 % de la precipitación se concentra en los meses de mayo a noviembreOur translation 95% of the rain falls from May to November.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
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Source for this page: SINAC: Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas. Quotes are SINAC's words in Spanish; the English lines under them are our translations.