 Location
Situated in Guanacaste province, in Costa Rica, Santa Rosa National
Park is one of largest and antique places, occupying 49,515
hectares. The park has one of the best-developed camping
facilities. The park derives its name from the historical Hacienda
Santa Rosa.
Flora and Fauna
Santa Rosa National Park has shades of 10 different floral habitats
namely the deciduous forests, oak forests, mangrove swamps,
evergreen forests, mesquite-nacascol swamps, strongly deciduous
hillside forests, the littoral woodland, besides the lightly
forested savannah. Further, there is a rich collection of jaragua
grassland and various trees such as the live oak, shoemaker's tree
and rough-leaf tree. The deciduous forests contain some 240 species
of trees and shrubs that include Costa Rica's National Tree, the
Guanacaste or ear tree, gumbo-limbo and mayflower. In the evergreen
forests the predominant species are locust, chicle, oak, tempisque
and bitterwood.
Also these parks protect the largest remaining stand of tropical
dry forest; the park protects more than 250 species of birds, 253
species of birds,115 species of mammals, 100 species of amphibians
and reptiles and over 10000 species of insects, including 3,140
species of butterflies and moths. Some of the protected and
endangered species include whitetail deer, white-faced monkeys,
armadillo, jaguar, tapir, collared peccary, white-nosed coati,
collared peccary, raccoon and the spiny pocket mouse; besides four
species of turtles that include olive ridley, hawksbill, green and
the leatherback turtles, laying their eggs on the beaches of the
park.
Main species of birds include the magpie jay, orange-fronted
parakeet, elegant trogan, rufous-naped wren, crested caracara,
great curassow, common black hawk and long-tailed manakin.
Attractions
The natural trail, also known as Indio Desnudo, of Santa Rosa
National Park, provides the best opportunities and an ideal
atmosphere within the park, to view wildlife, particularly in the
early morning or late afternoon hours. Deer, howler, spider and
white-faced monkeys, lizards and hawks are very obvious to see. The
scenic locales of the park delight the tourists, besides providing
ideal location for photography.
 Attractions
Santa Rosa National Park is open for tourists daily from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. The entrance fee is $ 15 on the same day or $10 in advance.
Long and adventurous drive to Santa Rosa is definitely worth it for
those who are interested in history, nature and even camping and
surfing. The gorgeous beaches of Naranjo and Nancite are famous
among surfers and campers.
Facilities
Park offers rich facilities that include bathrooms and grill pits.
Further, the beach of Playa Naranjo and Playa Nancite, which has no
water or other facilities, require a permit. Also you can buy
drinks in the Administration Center, it is advisable to bring a lot
of water, if planning to camp for a while.
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