Cocos Island ( Spanish : Isla del Coco ), is an island located off the shore of Costa Rica . It constitutes the 11th district (one of 13) of Puntarenas Canton of the province of Puntarenas. It is one of the National Parks of Costa Rica . It is located in the Pacific Ocean , approximately 550 km (340 mi) from the Pacific shore of Costa Rica.

Cocos Island ( Spanish : Isla del Coco ), is an island located off the shore of Costa Rica . It constitutes the 11th district (one of 13) of Puntarenas Canton of the province of Puntarenas. It is one of the National Parks of Costa Rica . It is located in the Pacific Ocean , approximately 550 km (340 mi) from the Pacific shore of Costa Rica.

Miravalles Protected Zone is a nature reserve in the central part of Costa Rica , which forms part of the Arenal Tilaran Conservation Area . The site contains the Miravalles Volcano , which is still active although the last recorded eruption was only of steam vents in 1946 .

Cerro Chirripó is the highest mountain in Costa Rica, with an altitude of 3,820 metres . It is located in the Chirripó National Park and is noted for its ecological wealth. The high peaks in this and La Amistad International Park host important areas of Talamancan montane forest and Costa Rican Páramo with high endemism and an extremely high biodiversity

Tenorio Volcano National Park ( Spanish : Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio ), is a National Park in the northen part of Costa Rica , which forms part of the Arenal Tilaran Conservation Area . The jewel of the National Park is the volcano, from which it receives it's name.

The reserve is also included in the Humedal Caribe Noreste , a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. The park is located in the Limón Province of northeastern Costa Rica . It is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica, despite the fact that it can only be reached by airplane or boat .

There are two crater lakes near its summit. Poás has erupted 39 times since 1828. The volcano is located within the Poas Volcano National Park . It is considered the largest active crater in the world, about 1 mile (1.6 km.) wide and 320 meters deep, with frequent geyser-like eruptions.

All rivers in Costa Rica are considered public land if they have water in them all year round. So, you can legally hike up any stream or river in the area, although it may seem like you're on private land. The public land extends 15m horizontally from the edge of the river, so you can also hike along the shore. Although you may find barbed wire fences along the way, you can pass under them.