La Zona Protectora el Chayote (ZPC) is a 766-hectare protected wilderness area located in the central region of Costa Rica. The predominant life zones in the area are lower montane very wet forest and lower montane rainforest. In addition, it borders the Paso de las Nubes Biological Corridor, where other protected areas with high biological richness are located, such as Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Poás Volcano National Park, Río Toro Protected Zone, and Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve.
