– Region: Guanacaste — PN Santa Rosa (historic hacienda + beach, Guanacaste N Pacific coast)
– Elevation: 100
– GPS Coordinates: 10.844° N, 85.618° W
– Access Difficulty: T1 — Road accessible from Liberia (37km paved to entrance). Playa Naranjo: boat only (16km rough trail)
– Opening Season: Dec–Apr (dry season; beach camping only for surfers at Playa Naranjo with boat)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 30 – Showers: Yes — showers at station
– Drinking Water: Yes — at ranger station – Meals & food: No — BYO food; small store at entrance
– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: USD 17 park entry + USD 5 camping | sinac.go.cr | Playa Naranjo access by boat only (surfing)
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: Santa Rosa NP — champion of Costa Rica national park camping. La Casona: historic site of 1856 Battle of Santa Rosa (when Costa Rican militia defeated William Walker’s filibusters). Leatherback + olive ridley turtle nesting. Playa Naranjo: world-class surf (‘Witch’s Rock’ and ‘Ollie’s Point’) — accessible by boat or 16km rough hike. Howler monkeys, white-tailed deer, coatis.
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