"A Special Way to Bring In the New Year" Top 5 Page for this destination Corcovado National Park by zrim

Corcovado National Park Travel Guide: 28 reviews and 44 photos

sunset on Corcovado Beach - Corcovado National Park

We flew into Corcovado on January 1, 2004. It was hot. Very hot. I mean icrediblly hot. Our Tico guide Arturo said that it was as hot as anything he experienced working summers in St. Louis, Missouri. And believe you me--St. Louis is the hottest, steamiest place on earth come July.

But heat aside, Corcovado was the exotic jungle experience that we came to Costa Rica to find. Isolated beaches. Verdant Jungles. Teaming wildlife. Corcovado is life itself.

Last visit to Corcovado National Park: Jan 2004
Intro Written Feb 11, 2004
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Reviews (13)

Costa Rica's Numero Uno Bird - Corcovado National Park

The Scarlet Macaw! Local Customs (2)

Costa Rica is a country that boasts more varieties of birds than Mexico, Canada and the U.S. combined. All manner of... more travel advice

From my cot Hotels (1)

To stay at Corcovado you must be willing to "rough it" to a degree. The lodgings are in individual tents built upon... more travel advice

survival of the fittest - Corcovado National Park

Yet another look at the incredible... Things to Do (3)

I outweigh the capuchin by a thirty to one ratio, my brain is far better at solving puzzles, yet I wouldn't last a week... more travel advice

engrossed capuchin - Corcovado National Park

Busy little fingers Things to Do (3)

Small, but large-brained. The capuchins have the largest brain relative brain size of any non-human primate. The white... more travel advice

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Comments (20)

roamer61 May 25, 2010 at 8:47 AM Report Abuse

Nice little page. I am planning (most likely) on Costa Rica for 2011.
LuisGuimaraes Sep 5, 2007 at 4:34 PM Report Abuse

good and funny page!
windsorgirl Jul 1, 2007 at 11:17 AM Report Abuse

again, great photos and tips. It sounds like you were on an organized tour. If so, who did you travel with and do you recommend them? Thanks, I can't wait for my trip to CR in Jan!
matcrazy1 Oct 20, 2006 at 5:39 PM Report Abuse

I didn't know Costa Rica is so wonderful paradise for bird watching. A great adventure and interesting wildlife. Well, a bit too hot climate for me, I suppose :-)
Ken_Weaver Mar 11, 2006 at 11:49 AM Report Abuse

Interesting place....you were fortunate to get so many pics of the wildlife!
pepples46 Oct 15, 2005 at 1:19 PM Report Abuse

oh yes, small but brazen........our Samba and Tango (Brasil Capuchin) where just a delightful pair.thanx for putting some on VT!
BluBluBlu Aug 23, 2005 at 11:08 AM Report Abuse

I think I could put up with beans & rice to be able to see this place! If you ever get the opportunity Phil try visiting Goa, over 300 species of birds...you'd be in heaven! Happy travels, Blu
starship May 17, 2005 at 6:55 AM Report Abuse

Now this is more like it!! Love the wildlife you have so aptly captured, but please --- no creepy crawlers in my bathroom. Errh, I mean our bathroom!
nomada Dec 17, 2004 at 9:37 AM Report Abuse

beans and rice... really "local", but the view... worth anything.
keeweechic Jun 13, 2004 at 9:53 PM Report Abuse

You have some great info on the native wild life... Thats a ripe old age those monkeys live to. I'm not sure I like your room mate...:-) Always a little time for a hammock.