Los Quetzales National Park is located in the Copey district, Dota district, San José province, 76.5 kilometers south of the capital. It is a special area for bird watching, such as the Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), a species near threatened according to the IUCN list.

The type of cloud forest generated by the different climatological conditions presents trees covered with a great variety of plant species that makes them more attractive to birds and animals that inhabit the area. It is home to a large number of endemic species of flora and fauna. The most endemic vegetation areas are located in the mountainous, subalpine and high alpine regions, which include more than 50% of the 53 endemic species recorded for the Savegre Basin.

In addition, the park is located at the head of the Savegre River basin, an area for the capture and recharge of aquifers. It is bordered to the north by the La Amistad - Pacific Conservation Area (separated by the Pan-American Highway), to the northwest with the Cerro Las Vueltas Biological Reserve. At one end, it borders the Pirris River basin and the Reventazon - Parismina River basin.

The maximum altitude of the park is 3,190 msnm and the minimum of 1240 msnm, reaching temperatures between 5 ºC and 14 ºC, with an average annual precipitation of 2648 mm.

The months with the highest number of visits are January, February and March, while August, September and October have fewer visits.

The park area is formed by the state properties acquired around the Cerro Vueltas Biological Reserve, the marked land located between the Inter-American Highway and the communities of Providencia and San Gerardo de Dota and seven private farms. To cite the reason for its name: for the existence of the Quetzal, it is the habitat of great biodiversity, especially the quetzal as a flag species in the region.

Schedules:

Every day from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Rates:

Foreigners, not residents

• Adults $10

• Children $5

Credit card payment accepted