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Pocosol Biological Station


The Pocosol Biological Station is located on the Atlantic slope in the Tilarán mountain range at an elevation of 720 meters above sea level and within the BEN.

The infrastructure of the station is divided into three parts. One section includes our recently inaugurated building that can accommodate up to 28 people, and also contains a new classroom for environmental education activities. The other two buildings consist of a classroom and a kitchen/ dining hall. The site offers facilities for students, tourists, and researchers.

The nearby areas of the station contain 10 km of trails along primary and secondary forest as well as regenerating pastures. The site has a variety of habitats and wonders such as a natural lagoon with an area of 3.8 hectares, a waterfall, fumaroles, and hot springs.

As the San Gerardo Station, the forest type in the zone is catalogued as Premontane Rain Forest. This is an evergreen forest, with a canopy at 30 to 40 meters in height, abundant epiphytes and a dense understory. Nonetheless, due to its lower altitude and close proximity to a transitional forest, Pocosol presents unique biological diversity, forest structure, and scenic beauty.

To make a reservation: Send a message to mv@acmcr.org or call the office in La Tigra de San Carlos at (506)2468-8382.

How to get there: Take the road from San Ramon towards La Fortuna.  Our MCL office in La Tigra de San Carlos is located approximately 50 Km (30 miles) from San Ramon.  From there, continue in a westerly direction on the San Miguel de La Tigra road following signs to Pocosol.  (Ask for more specific directions at our office there).

 

 

Visitor

Price

International Tourist

$48 per day

National Tourist

$35 per day

International Student

$32 per day

National Student

$25 per day

International Volunteer

$32 per day

National Volunteer

$25 per day

Teachers/ Researchers

$30 per day

Guides

$30 for groups of 6 people per day

Children
5 – 12 years

$25 per day

Children under 5 years

Free

Special Prices

 

Researchers

$30 per night
Note: Researchers are given a special price under the condition that they turn in their results to the MCL, as well as share the information collected during their stay at the station.

 

Local School Groups

For groups of local students, the MCL offers a special price of $15 per student, including teachers, if everyone brings their own food, bed sheets, towels, etc. This price is not offered to any other group.

Note: These rates include: room and board (3 meals daily, bed, sheets, blankets, pillow, soap, toilet paper and towel, use of the field station and entrance to trails).  Use of installations, trails and audiovisual equipment. For extra meals, groups are charged $10 per person.