The forest as well as the playa is a great destination for the off-road and camping enthusiasts. The flora and fauna is stunning and varied and can be explored through various hiking trails. Playa Naranjo is a top class surf destination that can challenge even the most seasoned surfer! It is categorized as a dry forest just like the bordering Guanacaste National Park and the further off Diria National Park, Palo Verde and Barra Honda National Park. Next to the appeal of the natural surroundings, Santa Rosa has a great reputation as a surfer paradise. Respect, nature and history define this stunning park that will help you experience a unique side of Costa Rica. Additionally, it is home to two nesting beaches receiving the Olive Ridley Turtles. Now it also serves as a conservation area for the tropical dry forest and a wide array of fauna. The Santa Rosa National Park was originally founded as a way of conserving a site with historical significance for the Costa Rican people, the Battle of Santa Rosa, which is still commemorated in the Hacienda Santa Rosa at the beach trail entrance.
The park covers approximately 500 square kilometers of the northern half of Guanacaste. This has effectively preserved some of its raw authenticity and character. Santa Rosa is one of Costa Rica’s first National Parks.