How to Visit the Real Jurassic Park
Even though dinosaurs don't exist outside of the movies, Costa Rica is very real. This country is home to some amazing destinations as well as flora and fauna that would fit in nicely into Steven Spielberg’s epic dino thriller.
We all remember the infamous error of San José appearing as a beach town at the start of the film! So hopefully this blog shows the real Jurassic Park in Costa Rica.
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Welcome to Jurassic Park!
Take a step into our Real-Life Jurassic Park!
The Islands of Costa Rica
In Jurassic Park, Costa Rica has five islands off the Pacific coastline where the story occurs. In real life, Costa Rica has many beautiful islands, though none with dinosaurs. The most famous include Coco’s Island and smaller islands like the one in the photo above: Isla Tortuga, Turtle Island.
Stunning Waterfalls
Costa Rica has many waterfalls like the one above at Rio Celeste, much like the landing bay in Jurassic Park.
Visitor Center
Welcome to the Visitor Center! The Aguila de Osa hotel looks much like the set from the film.
Walking Through the Park
The tour begins! In our case, up on the hanging bridges of the Monteverde cloud forest.
The T-Rex Enclosure
Where is that T-Rex? The American Crocodile can be spotted around Costa Rica and can stay hidden underwater for up to an hour to cool off under the hot sun.
A Stop by the Triceratops
Meet our Triceratops! If you're lucky you can spot Baird’s Tapir around the Osa Peninsula in the south.
Is That a Storm in the Horizon?
A storm is coming! Costa Rica’s tropical climate means exciting, powerful weather is never far away.
Finding the Real Dinosaurs
Birds share many unique skeletal features with dinosaurs, and we now know they descend from the few lucky dinos that survived extinction. Moreover, fossils of more than twenty species of dinosaur have been collected with preserved feathers.
The Tropical Rainforest
Rest in the rain forest. According to the U.N., around 2.6 million hectares of Costa Rica is forested.
Life Finds a Way
Life finds a way. Leatherback, Loggerhead, Hawksbill, Olive Ridley, Pacific Green & the Green Sea Turtle are all turtle species found on Costa Rica’s coastlines.
What About the Velociraptors?
Our Velociraptors are the Green Iguanas. However, these reptiles are mainly herbivores & quite common all over Central and South America. Nor are they nearly as fast as raptors!
An Action Shot
It’s only fitting that our climatic action shot is that of a Hump Back whale jumping on the Pacific coast.
The End
Our Jurassic adventure would not be complete without a stunning Costa Rican sunset over the Pacific.
