– Region: Limón — PN Cahuita (Caribbean coast, coral reef + rainforest park, SE Costa Rica)
– Elevation: 0
– GPS Coordinates: 9.740° N, 82.808° W
– Access Difficulty: T1 — Road accessible from Cahuita village (1km to Kelly Creek entrance); Puerto Vargas 4km south
– Opening Season: Year-round (best Feb–Apr dry season; snorkelling best Mar–Apr clearest water)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 15 – Showers: Yes — showers at Puerto Vargas
– Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: No — BYO food; restaurants in Cahuita village
– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: FREE entry (donation encouraged) | Puerto Vargas sector: USD 10 park entry | camping USD 10 | sinac.go.cr
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: Costa Rica’s best Caribbean coral reef (600 hectares of marine park). Snorkelling on the reef (hire mask from Cahuita village). 2 park entries: Kelly Creek (FREE, trail only) and Puerto Vargas (USD 10, beach + reef access, camping). 4 species of monkeys, 2 species of sloths, white-faced monkeys are very visible along the trail. Green and hawksbill turtle nesting Jun–Oct. Reggae culture, local Afro-Caribbean food.
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