Parque Nacional Barra Honda

Parque Nacional Barra Honda, located on the Nicoya Peninsula (Guanacaste), is known for its limestone cave system — one of the few parks in the country where the main attraction is speleological (cave) rather than surface.

Hours: the park generally opens every day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the specific hours for cave use are from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (according to another source, until 2:00 p.m.).

Entrance fees: ₡1,130 per person per day for nationals, $13.56 per person per day for foreigners — this covers only park entry, not the cave tour.

Cave requirement: it is mandatory to hire a guide from the park’s local guides association to enter any cavern; the speleology tour has an additional cost (guide and equipment) that is not included in the general entrance fee. Non‑slip footwear is required.

For children under 13: there is a special, shorter tour to “the little cave,” a small cavern adapted for kids.

Note: the exact additional cost for guide/equipment for the caves was not confirmed in this verification — check sinac.go.cr or contact the park’s guides association before traveling.