Location & Size: Limón Province on the Caribbean Coast, 84 Km. N.W. of the city of Limón. The National Park has: 18,946 Ha. (Terrestrial) and 52,265 Ha. (Maritime).

Characteristics: System of natural & man-made canals and navigable lagoons that cross the park from southeast to northwest , which are of great scenic beauty. Much of the park is on lowland plains with mountains peaks of volcanic origin in the western side.

Fauna: 309 species of birds: spectacular migrations of North American birds can be seen (orioles, warblers and Swainson's hawks. Waterfowl: sun grebe, kingfishers, herons and rails. Greet green macaw is found too.

Mammals: White faces and howler monkeys, three-toed sloths, etc. 7 species of freshwater turtles, West Indian manatee, crocodiles, 30 species of freshwater fish (gar, eel and bull shark). Nesting site for green, leatherback, loggerhead and hawksbill turtles.

Flora: Littoral woodland, berm, tall fern forest, hill forest, herbaceous swamp, marshland and holillo forest, with tree species such as: crabwood, banak, Santa María, bully tree and dove wood.

Importance of the Park: Preserve the most important nesting site in the western half of the Caribbean for the green turtle.

Visitor facilities: Few trails, since the best is seen along the waterways.