The Juan Castro Blanco National Park was formed for the purpose of protecting a large portion of primary and secondary forest, between 700 and 2.226 meters above the sea level.
This area has been possible to identify three major areas, containing the same abundant wildlife with pre-montane forests, wet and humid, and the mountain forest of low altitude.
This national park offers visitors the chance to appreciate more than 44 species of amphibians 15% of the national total, 107 species of birds, 30 mammals, of these about 64 are classified endangered in Costa Rica.
Some of the most common animals are the harlequin and grass frogs, bats, quetzals, tapirs and coyotes.
Archaeological finds have been made in this area in the northern region, a meeting of the North and South American cultures.
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