– Region: Guanacaste — PN Palo Verde (tropical dry forest + wetlands, Tempisque River)

 – Elevation: 20

 – GPS Coordinates: 10.345° N, 85.346° W

 – Access Difficulty: T2 — Road accessible from Bagaces or Liberia (30km, last section rough 4WD in wet season) 

 – Opening Season: Dec–Apr (dry season — BEST water bird concentrations; rainy season Jul–Nov second best)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 30  – Showers: Yes — showers

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Restaurant at OTS research station (book in advance)

– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: USD 17 park entry + USD 10–15 camping | OTS research station accommodation available | sinac.go.cr

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: Palo Verde NP — Costa Rica’s most important wetland and tropical dry forest park. UNESCO Ramsar Wetland. Dry season (Dec–Apr): thousands of waterbirds (jabiru storks, roseate spoonbills, black-bellied whistling ducks) concentrate in the lagoons as water levels drop. Crocodiles, howler monkeys, coatis, white-tailed deer. Boat tour on Tempisque River (best with guide). OTS (Organization for Tropical Studies) runs a biological station on site with meals.