Seeing Carara National Park from a plane3 ★
Scarlet macaws roost here, and crowds watch big crocodiles from the Tárcoles River bridge at its edge. Look for the brown Tárcoles winding to the Pacific beside the forest.
6 of our routes pass it. Costa Rica · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Fort Lauderdale to San Jose: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to San Jose | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Houston to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
| Miami to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Carara National Park from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (6 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Carara National Park from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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