Area: 13,402 acres
Location: Guanacaste Province 10�10'23'' N 85�35'37''W
Date of Creation: 9 July 1991
Located in Santa Cruz, this refuge protects the area's hydrographic basin system and around 1,500 hectares of forest. Above 700 meters, evergreen species prevail, hosting moss and gigantic bromeliads.
Park Attractions
Costa Rica's Diria National Forest Wildlife Refuge was expanded and became Diria National Park in mid 2004.
Diria National Park
It protects tropical forest in the central highlands of the Nicoya Peninsula, including the watersheds and river basins of Rio Diria, Rio Enmedio, and Rio Tigre. Elevations range from 460 to 3150 feet., with tropical cloud forest in the higher elevations.
Driving Directions
From San Jose, Costa Rica, take the Inter-american Highway to Liberia, Guanacaste. Turn west to Santa Cruz. The entrance to Diria National Park is 9km South of Santa Cruz. see road map above.
Park Facilities and Hours
The ranger station at Sector Diria is open daily from 8am to 4pm for visitor attention. There are two hiking trails, El Venado and El Escabel. These scenic trails lead to the Brasil waterfall and other natural attractions.
There is a bunkhouse cabin with a capacity of 25 persons, drinking water, and electrical generator. Laboratory and study rooms for research groups.
Protected Areas 
