Where to see

Helmeted Iguana

Corytophanes cristatus

Manuel Antonio National Park leads · 17 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Helmeted Iguana during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	60–70%
2	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	40–50%
3	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	40–50%
4	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	30–40%
5	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	30–40%
6	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
7	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
8	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	20–30%
9	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	20–30%
10	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
11	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
12	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	20–30%
13	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
14	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	10–20%
15	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	10–20%
16	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	10–20%
17	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Helmeted Iguana?

Manuel Antonio National Park (Costa Rica) — about 61% of wildlife watchers report a Helmeted Iguana sighting there, the highest of the 17 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Helmeted Iguana?

Pico Bonito National Park (about 48%), Tenorio Volcano National Park (about 42%), Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (about 35%) are the next best options.