Corcovado (Portuguese pronunciation: [koʁkoˈvadu]) which means "hunchback" in Portuguese, [1] is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a 710-metre (2,330-foot) granite peak located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park.

Oct 19, 2022 · Corcovado National Park is one of the top attractions in Costa Rica. Here's everything to know including the best tours, fees, and more!

In 164 square miles you’ll find the largest primary forest on the American Pacific, cloud forest, mangrove swamp, pristine beaches, waterfalls and lowland tropical rainforest.

Corcovado National Park was established on October 24, 1975 and occupies an area of 424 square kilometres (164 sq mi). It is currently the largest park in Costa Rica and extends over about a third of the Osa Peninsula.

Encounter with a tapir on the beach, watching a herd of peccaries (sainos) and observe the fins of a bull shark when it enters the river seem to be scenes from an adventure film, but could be part of your reality if you visit the Corcovado National Park, It is 2.5% of the biodiversity of the world.

Corcovado National Park (Parque Nacional Corcovado) is the most remote part of Costa Rica. It sits along Costa Rica’s southwest coast on the Osa Peninsula, just above Panama. It’s about 26 miles from Drake Bay and 42 miles from Puerto Jiménez, which are the two main jumping off points for visiting the park.

Located on the remote Osa Peninsula in southwest Costa Rica, Corcovado protects the largest remaining expanse of primary rainforest on the Pacific coast of Central America. Corcovado National Park takes up 40% of the Osa Peninsula, which contains over 250,000 species — half of Costa Rica’s total.