Palo Verde National Park
Parque Nacional Palo Verde · National park
Before you go
Days and hours
De lunes a domingo de 8:00 am a 4:00 pmOur translation Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Entry fees
Adulto no Residente: $13,56 Niño no Residente: $5,65Our translation Non-resident adult: $13.56; non-resident child: $5.65
Adulto Residente: ₵1130 Niño Residente: ₵565Our translation Resident adult: ₡1,130; resident child: ₡565
El pago se realiza únicamente con tarjetaOur translation Payment by card only
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Palo Verde; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Planning a visit to Palo Verde National Park
Palo Verde is a wetland park: SINAC says wetlands are 60% of its area, it holds Ramsar status, and over 280 bird species have been recorded. The trails are short and lookout-focused, from the 20 m La Jacana boardwalk over the lagoon to the 2,100 m La Venada trail along it.
It is open every day from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and SINAC notes that payment is by card. In the rainy season SINAC says a 4x4 is preferable on the road in.
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What it's known for
se han identificado más de 280 especies de aves entre migratorias y residentesOur translation more than 280 bird species, migratory and resident, have been identified
el parque fue declarado Humedal de Importancia Internacional por la Convención Mundial de Humedales RAMSAROur translation the park was declared a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention
Where it is
se encuentra ubicado entre los ríos Bebedero y Tempisque en lo que se denomina Cuenca Baja del Tempisque en el cantón de BagacesOur translation It lies between the Bebedero and Tempisque rivers, in the lower Tempisque basin, in Bagaces canton.
El Parque Nacional Palo Verde fue creado mediante el Decreto Ejecutivo Nº11541-A del 30 de mayo de 1980Our translation Created by Executive Decree No. 11541-A of May 30, 1980.
Los humedales representan el 60 % del área del parque.Our translation Wetlands make up 60% of the park.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Palo Verde; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Trails
Sendero La Roca : recorrido de 540 m hasta un mirador donde se puede apreciar gran parte de la laguna de Palo Verde, el majestuoso río Tempisque y el golfo de Nicoya.Our translation La Roca trail: 540 m to a lookout over much of the Palo Verde lagoon, the Tempisque river and the Gulf of Nicoya.
Sendero La Venada: recorrido de 2100 m, es un camino que bordea la laguna Palo Verde en algunos tramos.Our translation La Venada trail: 2,100 m, partly along the Palo Verde lagoon.
Sendero Elevado La Jacana: se encuentra sobre la laguna Palo Verde, cuenta con 20 m de longitud y es especial para la observación de aves.Our translation La Jacana elevated trail: over the Palo Verde lagoon, 20 m long and especially suitable for birdwatching.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Palo Verde; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Road
En época lluviosa es preferible el uso de vehículos 4x4 por las condiciones del camino.Our translation In the rainy season a 4x4 is preferable because of the road.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Palo Verde; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
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Source for this page: SINAC: Parque Nacional Palo Verde. Quotes are SINAC's words in Spanish; the English lines under them are our translations.