National System of Conservation Areas or SINAC,, is part of the Ministry of Environment and Energy or MINAE of Costa Rica. It is the administrator for the nation's national parks, conservation areas, and other protected natural areas.
Ostional Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is an 85.7 km2 (33.1 sq mi) Wildlife refuge of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, was originally declared a protected area in 1982, and its status has been changed several times since then, including covering a larger area both on land and out to sea. It was created to protect important nesting beaches of the Olive ridley sea turtle.
Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area and created in 1994 under decree 22847-MIRENEM to protect the Lake Hule, Lake Congo and Lake Bosque Alegre, which together make up a lacustrine wetland with a great diversity of flora and fauna. It also protects an aquifer recharge zone for the Río Cuarto canton and surrounding populated centers.
Dantas Hill Private Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1998 by decree 26661-MINAE.
Caletas-Ario Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 2006 by decree 33232-MINAE.
Chora Island Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 2002 by decree 30719-MINAE.
Conchal Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 2009 by decree 35426-MINAE.
Werner Sauter Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tempisque Conservation Area, it was created in 1995 by executive decree 24345-MIRENEM.
Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1986 by decree 16614-MAG.
Carate Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1998 by decree 27471-MINAE.
Golfito Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1986 by decree 16912-MAG.
Osa Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1999 by decree 27922-MINAE.
Preciosa-Platanares Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1998 by decree 26825-MINAE.
Punta Río Claro Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1997 by decree 25937-MINAE.
Rancho La Merced Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1995 by decree 24638-MIRENEM.
Finca Barú del Pacífico Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1995 by decree 24639-MIRENEM.
La Ensenada Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1998 by decree 27211-MINAE.
Peñas Blancas Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1985 by law 7018, Art 28.
Portalón Mixed Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1996 by decree 25139-MINAE.
Transilvania Private Wildlife Refuge, is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Pacific Conservation Area, it was created in 1998 by decree 26972-MIRENEM.
