Travel information about Rincon de la Vieja National Park in Costa Rica. Ricon de la Viejga is derived from an old legend about a woman living on a slope, this park refers to an old woman's corner. With about 14,000-hectares (34,500-acres) of parkland where there are four ecosystems and a range of volcanoes. Rincon de la Vieja National Park was established in 1973. It is an off-the-beaten-path travel destination.

There is a variety of different habitat in Rincon de la Vieja National Park but most are from a dry tropical forest. This park has hot springs where monkeys howl nearby.

Wildlife watching includes nearly 300 species of birds such as quetzals, toucans, parrots, hummingbirds, eagles, owls and woodpeckers. There are tapirs, deer, armadillos, peccaries, coatis, monkeys, jaguars, pumas, ocelots and margays. To see a wildcat would be a relatively lucky occasion.

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