Santa Rosa National Park
Parque Nacional Santa Rosa · National park
Before you go
Days and hours
Miércoles a lunes de 8:00 am a 3:30 pm (previa reservaciónOur translation Wednesday to Monday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (with a prior reservation
Museo Histórico La Casona de Santa Rosa, de miércoles a lunes 8 am a 3:30 pm.Our translation La Casona History Museum, Wednesday to Monday, 8 am to 3:30 pm.
Entry fees
Extranjeros Adultos $16.95 Niños (2-12 años) $5.65Our translation Foreigners: adults $16.95, children (2 to 12) $5.65
Nacionales Adultos ¢1243 Niños (2-12 años) ¢565Our translation Nationals: adults ₡1,243, children (2 to 12) ₡565
Tarifas para campistas por persona por día: Nacionales $4 + Tarifa de ingreso (Pagadero al tipo de cambio del dólar estadounidense) Extranjeros $4 + Tarifa de ingresoOur translation Camping rates per person per day: nationals $4 + entry fee (payable at the US dollar exchange rate); foreigners $4 + entry fee
Tickets and reservations
reservaciones.acguanacaste.ac.crOur translation Reservations: reservaciones.acguanacaste.ac.cr
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Santa Rosa; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Planning a visit to Santa Rosa National Park
SINAC describes Santa Rosa as the site of the March 20, 1856 battle and as dry forest, with La Casona museum, the stone corrals and the Monument to the Heroes inside the park. The park and the museum keep the same schedule, Wednesday to Monday, which leaves Tuesday closed.
The paved road ends at the historic site. Playa Naranjo, with the Peña Bruja surf break that SINAC says is for experts, needs a 4x4 beyond that point, and the marine sector is reached by boat from nearby communities. Entry is by prior reservation through the ACG reservation site.
Our explanation of the quoted facts on this page; it adds no facts of its own.
What it's known for
Escenario de la batalla histórica del 20 de marzo de 1856, el Parque Nacional Santa Rosa es la única Área Silvestre Protegida que tiene un museo histórico dentro de su territorio.Our translation Site of the historic battle of March 20, 1856, Santa Rosa National Park is the only protected wild area with a history museum inside it.
Agua potable Mirador Área de campamento Área para almorzar Servicios sanitarios EstacionamientoOur translation Drinking water, lookout, camping area, lunch area, restrooms, parking.
Playa Naranjo: Sitio ideal para los visitantes a quienes les gusta el surf, el camping o recorrer los senderos cercanos al manglar. Aquí se encuentra Peña Bruja, punto de surf de fama mundial con olas espectaculares únicamente para expertos.Our translation Playa Naranjo: a site for visitors who like surfing, camping or walking the trails near the mangrove. Peña Bruja is here, a world-famous surf break with spectacular waves for experts only.
History and landscape
En este sitio, declarado como patrimonio de la humanidad, se conserva la única mancha de bosque tropical seco de Mesoamérica.Our translation This World Heritage site keeps the only patch of tropical dry forest in Mesoamerica.
algunas de las tierras más antiguas de Costa Rica, que emergieron del mar hace más de 85 millones de añosOur translation some of Costa Rica's oldest land, which rose from the sea more than 85 million years ago
Cuenta con el Museo Histórico La Casona, los corrales de piedra y el Monumento a los HéroesOur translation It has La Casona History Museum, the stone corrals and the Monument to the Heroes.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Santa Rosa; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Sectors and access
el Parque cuenta con carretera asfaltada hasta el sitio Histórico.Our translation The park has a paved road as far as the historic site.
Desde allí puede desplazarse al sector Playa Naranjo, pero debe considerar que en esa sección de camino es necesario un vehículo 4x4.Our translation From there you can go on to the Playa Naranjo sector, but that section of road needs a 4x4 vehicle.
Sector Murciélago: Una zona perfecta para conocer el bosque seco y disfrutar de sus playas y sus senderos, además de los ríos de agua dulce y el manglar.Our translation Murciélago sector: dry forest, beaches, trails, freshwater rivers and mangrove.
El sector Marino únicamente se accede vía marítima en comunidades cercanas.Our translation The marine sector is reached only by sea from nearby communities.
Recomendaciones: zapato cerrado, camisa manga larga, sombrero.Our translation Recommended: closed shoes, long-sleeved shirt, hat.
Check before you go. Hours, fees and rules change. Confirm on SINAC: Parque Nacional Santa Rosa; we last found these words there on October 16, 2026.
Other protected areas on this site
A plain list in alphabetical order, not a recommendation.
Source for this page: SINAC: Parque Nacional Santa Rosa. Quotes are SINAC's words in Spanish; the English lines under them are our translations.