Braulio Carrillo National Park

The 109.000-acre Braulio Carrillo, is covered with wet tropical and premontane forests, very little of which has even been explored. The main road to Limon traverses the rugged section of this park, and road-side overlooks afford some breathtaking views of Braulio's spectacular precipitous terrain, including some distant waterfalls. The elephantine leaves of "poor man's umbrellas" can be seen along the road and several trails lead into the forest offering a chance to glimpse the hundreds of species of orchids, birds and other creatures that the park is home for. Many of the country's endangered animals live within the park, including tapirs, jaguars and quetzals, but these creatures rarely approach the highway, and are thus difficult to see. A ranger station along the road has some information about the park. Braulio Carrillo is located only 16 miles north of San Jose.

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