Cabo Blanco Absolute National Reserve is very close to the Nicoya Peninsula and is the oldest protected reserve in Costa Rica that was inaugurated in October 1963. Its climate and geographical location combine to make Cabo Blanco Absolute National Reserve one of the most beautiful nature reserves in Costa Rica.

Forest - Cabo Blanco Absolute National Reserve incorporates about 1172 hectares of mixed forest with more than hundred identifiable tree species. The commonly found trees include lance wood, bastard cedar, gumbo limbo, trumpet tree, frangipani and spiny cedar. A major part of the forest is dominated by the secondary forest. The primary forest covers a meager 15% are occurs mostly on the upland and inaccessible portion of the Cabo Blanco Absolute National Reserve.

Animals - Cabo Blanco Absolute National Reserve also home to some exotic animal species that comprises of the armadillo, howler, white tailed deer, coyotes, porcupines, pacas, rat eating snakes, boa constrictors, coral snakes, coatis and monkeys with white face. The more observant eye can also stumble upon ocelots, jaguarondis or margay cats.

Birds - Birds that are commonly sighted in Cabo Blanco Absolute National Reserve include magpie jay, motmot, long-tailed manakin, caracara, kingfisher, laughing gulls, pelicans, frigate birds, and parakeet with sulphur colored wings.

Trails – The two well marked trails in Cabo Blanco Absolute National Reserve are the Sendero Sueco and Sendero El Barco. The first trail will lead you uphill but you would find yourself descending towards the gorgeous beaches of Playa Balsita and Playa Cabo Blanco. The second trail takes a turn towards the west from Playa Balsitas and leads to one of the boundaries of the park.